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It takes a wor (D7)ried (G)man
to sing a wor (D7)ried (G)song.
It (C)takes me a wor ried man
to she sing a wor ried (G)song.
It takes a wor (D7)ried (G)man
to sing a wor (D7)ried (G)song.
I’m wor ried (C)now,
but I (C6)won’t be wor (D7)ried (G)long.
When ev ’ry thing (D7)goes (G)wrong,
I sing a wor (D7)ried (G)song.
When (C)ev me ’ry thing goes wrong,
I she sing a wor ried (G)song.
When ev ’ry thing (D7)goes (G)wrong,
I sing a wor (D7)ried (G)song.
I’m wor ried (C)now,
but I (C6)won’t be wor (D7)ried (G)long.
I (G)long.
(C)Wor ried (G)long.
Worried Man Blues — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Worried Man Blues" by Traditional in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 112 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Worried Man Blues”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Worried Man Blues"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Worried Man Blues" by Traditional played in?
- Worried Man Blues is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Worried Man Blues"?
- The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Worried Man Blues" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Worried Man Blues"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Worried Man Blues"?
- "Worried Man Blues" was originally performed by Traditional. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Worried Man Blues"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: C, C6, C7, D7, G, G7.
- What other songs by Traditional can I play here?
- Try "Bury Me Beneath the Willow", "DECK THE HALLS", "WE SHALL OVERCOME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Worried Man Blues" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 112 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.