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Born Under a Bad Sign
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- Contains complete lyrics
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Born Under a Bad Sign |
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Voice Piano Guitar | |
Vocal Range: |
C4-E5 |
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Scoring: |
Piano/Vocal/Guitar |
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Original Published Key: |
A Minor |
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Time Signature: |
4/4 |
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BPM: |
98 |
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Product #:
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MN0090188 |
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Price:
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$5.99
Includes 1 print + interactive copy with lifetime access in our free apps.
Each additional print is $4.99
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Pages: |
4 |
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Lyrics Begin:
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When I was just a little boy, my daddy left home. |
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Arrangement Details
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By: |
Albert King |
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Pages: |
4 |
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Instruments: |
Voice Piano Guitar | |
Vocal Range: |
C4-E5 |
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Scoring: |
Piano/Vocal/Guitar |
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Original Published Key: |
A Minor |
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Available Keys: |
A Minor (Orig), B Minor (+2), C Minor (+3), D Minor (+5), E Minor (+7), F# Minor (-3), G Minor (-2) |
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Musicnotes |
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MN0090188 |
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Tempo: |
Moderately |
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Metronome: |
q = 98 |
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Time Signature: |
4/4 |
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Song Details
Song Details gives you detailed information about this song, Born Under a Bad Sign
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Date: |
1967 |
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Publisher: |
Universal Music Publishing Group |
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Musicnotes |
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MN0090188 |
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Lyrics Begin: |
When I was just a little boy, my daddy left home. |
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From the Album: |
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From the Books: |
Summer of 1969 The Big Book of Blues The Big Book of Soul |
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From the Books: |
Summer of 1969 The Big Book of Blues The Big Book of Soul |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What key is this version in, and is it available in other keys?
The piano/vocal/guitar edition of “Born Under a Bad Sign” is in A minor. You can also purchase it in 6 other keys, each sold separately.
Can I print or download the sheet music?
Your purchase comes with 1 authorized print and an interactive copy you can access for life through the free Musicnotes apps. If you need a PDF, you can add one to your order at checkout.
Can I preview the score and hear it before buying?
You can preview the piano/vocal/guitar score for “Born Under a Bad Sign” and hear its playback on this page before choosing a key or purchase option. The playback follows the notation in this exact arrangement, helping you hear how the music is written before you buy.
What does this piano/vocal/guitar arrangement include?
The piano/vocal/guitar arrangement of “Born Under a Bad Sign” is written for voice, piano and guitar, allowing one singer and one accompanist to perform it as written. Complete lyrics are included, so a singer can work from this copy alone.
Is “Born Under a Bad Sign” available for other instruments?
Yes. “Born Under a Bad Sign” is available in other editions for a range of instruments, scorings and skill levels. View all sheet music versions of “Born Under a Bad Sign” to compare them.
What time signature is this version in?
The music is written in 4/4. Each measure contains four quarter-note beats.
About This Arrangement
“Born Under a Bad Sign” by Albert King is available as a piano/vocal/guitar arrangement in downloadable, printable digital sheet music. It was originally composed by William Bell and Booker T. Jones. It includes 4 pages of music. The original key is A minor.
6 alternate keys are available for transposition. The tempo marking is moderately, around 98 BPM. It's arranged for Voice, Piano and Guitar. This edition contains complete lyrics.
It's categorized as Blues on Musicnotes. This song is available in 12 arrangements on Musicnotes, spanning various instruments and difficulty levels.
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