Can a complete beginner play "Walking In Memphis"?

Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Walking In Memphis" is simplified for beginners.

Do I need to read music to play "Walking In Memphis"?

No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Walking In Memphis" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

Walking In Memphis — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Walking In Memphis" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 130 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

Put on my blue suede shoes and I board ed (G5)the plane. Touched down in the (G5)land of the (C5)Del ta Blues in the (F5)mid dle of the pour ing rain. W. C. Han dy, won’t you (F5)look down o ver me? Yeah, I’ve got a (G5)first class tick et, but I’m as (F5)blue as a boy can be. Then I’m (A5)walk ing in Mem (G)phis, was (Am)walk ing with my (F)feet ten feet (Gsus4)off of Beale. (Am)Walk ing in Mem phis, but (Am)do I real ly (F)feel the way I feel? Saw the (Gsus4)ghost of El vis on Un (Gsus4)ion Av e (C)nue, fol lowed him up to the (Gsus4)gates of Grace land, then I (F5)watched him walk right through. Now se (F5)cu ri ty they did not see him, they just ho vered (Gsus4)round his tomb. But there’s a (F5)pret ty lit tle (Gsus4)thing wait (C)ing for the King (F)down in the Jun gle room. When I was walk ing in Mem phis, was (Am)walk ing with my (F)feet ten feet (Gsus4)off of Beale. Walk ing in Mem phis, but (Am)do I real ly (F)feel the way I feel? They’ve got cat fish on the ta ble, they’ve got (C7sus4)gos pel in the air. And Rev er end Green be glad to (F)see you when you have n’t got a (G)prayer. But boy, you’ve got a prayer in Mem phis. Now (F5)Mu ri el plays pi a no ev ’ry Fri day at the (G5)Hol ly wood, and they (F5)brought me down to (C5)see her and they (F5)asked me if (G5)I would. Well, do a (Gsus4)lit tle num ber and I sang with (Gsus4)all my (C5)might. She said, “Tell me, are (Gsus4)you a Christ ian, child?” and I said, “Ma’am, I am to night.” Walk ing in Mem phis, I was (Am)walk ing with my (F)feet ten feet (G)off of Beale. (Am)Walk ing in Mem phis, but (Am)do I real ly (F)feel the (C)way I (C)feel? Walk ing in Mem phis, I was (Am)walk ing with my (F)feet ten feet (G)off of Beale. (Am)Walk ing in Mem phis, but (Am)do I real ly (F)feel the (C)way I (C)feel? Walk ing in Mem (F)feel the way I feel? Put on my blue suede shoes and I board ed (G5)the plane. Touched down in the (G5)land of the (C5)Del ta Blues in the (F5)mid dle of the pour ing rain. Touched down in the (G5)land of the (C5)Del ta Blues in the (F)mid dle of the pour ing (F5)rain.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: C
Tempo: 130 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: Marc Cohn

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How to Play "Walking In Memphis" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.