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Sloop John B.
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2-Part Choir + Piano
Sloop John B.
Roger Emerson
3-Part Mixed Choir + Piano
Sloop John B.
Roger Emerson
Score Details
“Sloop John B.” composed by Traditional is available as a guitar TAB arrangement in downloadable, printable digital sheet music. It was originally composed by Lee Hays. Produced as a Musicnotes edition, it's arranged and engraved in-house. It includes 3 pages of music.
The original key is C major. The tempo is calypso, at around 120 BPM. The arrangement is scored for Guitar and Voice. For vocalists, contains complete lyrics.
Stylistically, it's Folk. Musicnotes offers 7 arrangements of this song, across a range of instruments and skill levels.
- Arrangement
- Guitar TAB
- Composers
- Traditional , Lee Hays
- Lyricists
- Carl Sandburg , Lee Hays , Traditional
- Product #
- MN0085310
- Pages
- 3 Pages
- Publisher
- Musicnotes, Inc.
- Date
- 1917
- Tempo
- Calypso
- Metronome
- q = 120
- Original Published Key
- C Major
- Time Signature
- 4/4
- Product Type
- Musicnotes Edition
- Interactive
- Yes
- Notation
- Guitar TAB
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Frequently Asked Questions
What key is this version in, and is it available in other keys?
The guitar TAB edition of “Sloop John B.” is in C major. It is currently available in that key only.
Can I print or download the sheet music?
Your purchase comes with unlimited authorized prints 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 guitar TAB score for “Sloop John B.” 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 guitar TAB arrangement include?
The guitar TAB arrangement of “Sloop John B.” is written for guitar and voice. The score includes tablature rather than standard notation, 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 “Sloop John B.” available for other instruments?
Yes. “Sloop John B.” is available in other editions for a range of instruments, scorings and skill levels. View all sheet music versions of “Sloop John B.” to compare them.
What time signature is this version in?
The music is written in 4/4. Each measure contains four quarter-note beats.
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