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Interactive piano tutorial for "I Really Got The Blues" by Jimmy Donley, in F major at about 125 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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I Really Got The Blues by Jimmy Donley
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This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "I Really Got The Blues" by Jimmy Donley, and one of the simplest ways to learn the song on piano. Every note falls onto the keyboard so you can see exactly what to play and when, and you can slow it right down to work through the fast parts before building back up to full speed.

Inside the music
Signature

Music DNA

Genreblues · rock · soul
Moodmelancholic · soulful · groovy
Signatureclassic blues-rock with a soulful groove
F major
Key
125
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

F
B♭7
C7
B♭maj/5
B♭m7
E♭7
F7
N
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVerseChorusVerseChorusInstrumental BreakChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

electric guitar
clean, rhythmic, syncopated riffs and melodic fills
vocals
male lead, soulful and expressive, delivering the lyrics with a slightly gritty, emotive timbre
bass guitar
round, syncopated, driving the groove
drums
steady, laid-back 4/4 beat with a relaxed swing feel
organ
warm, sustained chords and melodic fills that add depth and soul
Album & artist
ALBUM

In The Key Of Heartbreak - The Complete Tear Drop Singles And More (2011)

A two-CD compilation on Ace Records gathering Donley's early-1960s recordings for the Tear Drop label, the Houston imprint run by producer Huey Meaux. It pulls together his singles from that period into one place, making it the most thorough document of his Tear Drop work available.

All of In The Key Of Heartbreak - The Complete Tear Drop Singles And More
Artist

Jimmy Donley

Jimmy Donley (1929-1963) was a singer-songwriter from Gulfport, Mississippi who worked in swamp pop and country music. He recorded for labels including Decca, Ace, and Tear Drop, and wrote songs that became hits for artists like Fats Domino and Jerry Lee Lewis. His life was turbulent and cut short, leaving behind a small but devoted following among collectors of Gulf Coast roots music.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "I Really Got The Blues" in?

"I Really Got The Blues" by Jimmy Donley is in F major.

What is the tempo of "I Really Got The Blues"?

"I Really Got The Blues" plays at around 125 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "I Really Got The Blues"?

The core progression is F, B♭7, C7, B♭maj/5, B♭m7, and E♭7, built around the F major tonal center.

What instruments play on "I Really Got The Blues"?

The recording features electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, organ, and vocals.

Can I get a piano roll for "I Really Got The Blues"?

Yes. Songscription turns "I Really Got The Blues" by Jimmy Donley into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "I Really Got The Blues" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "I Really Got The Blues" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 125 BPM in F major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "I Really Got The Blues" on?

"I Really Got The Blues" appears on In The Key Of Heartbreak - The Complete Tear Drop Singles And More (2011).

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