Well, I stand up next to a moun tain
and I chop it down with the edge of my hand.
Yeah.
Well, I stand up next to a moun tain
and I chop it down with the edge of my hand.
Well, I (E7)pick up all the piec es and make an is land,
might e ven raise a lit tle sand.
Yeah.
’Cause I’m a (C7)voo doo child,
Lord knows I’m a voo doo child, ba by.
I did n’t mean to take up all your sweet time,
I’ll give it right back to you one of these days.
I said I did n’t mean to take up all of your sweet time,
I’ll give it right back one of these days.
But if I don’t (E7)meet you no more in this world,
I’ll meet you in the next one and don’t be (E5)late,
don’t be late.
’Cause I’m a (C7)voo doo child, voo doo child,
Lord knows I’m a voo doo child.
Hey, hey, hey.
Voodoo Child by Jimi Hendrix
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 88 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Voodoo Child" in?
- "Voodoo Child" by Jimi Hendrix is in the key of E with a tempo of 88 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Voodoo Child" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Voodoo Child" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Voodoo Child"?
- This arrangement of "Voodoo Child" uses 7 chords: A, C, C7, D7, E7, Em7, Epow.
- How long does it take to learn "Voodoo Child" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Jimi Hendrix can I play here?
- Try "HEY JOE", "CROSSTOWN TRAFFIC", "ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.