Summertime by Janis Joplin - Piano/Vocal/Guitar Sheet Music (Page 1 of 4)

Summertime - Piano Sheet Music

By Janis Joplin · Intermediate
Available in 7 different keys:
-4 C Minor (3 flats)

E Minor (Orig. published key)

-7 A Minor

-5 B Minor (2 sharps)

-4 C Minor (3 flats)

-2 D Minor (1 flat)

+2 F# Minor (3 sharps)

+3 G Minor (2 flats)

$5.99

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Score Details

“Summertime” by Janis Joplin is a piano/vocal/guitar arrangement, available as digital sheet music you can download and print. It was written by George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin and Dorothy Heyward. It runs 4 pages. It's scored in C minor.

Transposition into 6 other keys is available. The tempo marking is moderately slow, around 60 BPM. It's written for Voice, Piano and Guitar. This edition contains complete lyrics.

Its style is Blues Rock. This song is available in 188 arrangements on Musicnotes, spanning various instruments and difficulty levels. It's featured in A Night with Janis Joplin.

Arrangement
Piano/Vocal/Guitar
Composers
George Gershwin , Ira Gershwin , Dorothy Heyward
Lyricists
Ira Gershwin , Dorothy Heyward , George Gershwin
Product #
MN0138533_D4
Pages
4 Pages
Instruments
Voice , Piano , Guitar
Vocal Range
Voice: Voice vocal range, from C4 to C5
Publisher
Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Date
1935
Tempo
Moderately slow
Metronome
q. = 60
Original Published Key
C Minor
Original Key
E Minor
Time Signature
12/8
Product Type
Official
Interactive
Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

What key is this version in, and is it available in other keys?

The piano/vocal/guitar edition of “Summertime” is in C minor. The originally published key is E 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 “Summertime” 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 “Summertime” 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 “Summertime” available for other instruments?

Yes. “Summertime” is available in other editions for a range of instruments, scorings and skill levels. View all sheet music versions of “Summertime” to compare them.

What time signature is this version in?

The music is written in 12/8.

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