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Interactive piano tutorial for "Ace Insurance Man" by Bobbie Gentry, in D minor at about 167 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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Ace Insurance Man by Bobbie Gentry
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This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Ace Insurance Man" by Bobbie Gentry, 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

Genrecountry · folk · storytelling
Moodplayful · humorous · light‑hearted
Signaturecountry storytelling with a quirky, tongue‑in‑cheek vibe
D minor
Key
167
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

Am7
B7
Bmaj7
B7
E7
A7
B
G
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVerseChorusVerseChorusBridgeChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

vocals
female lead with a clear, slightly twangy timbre; conversational, narrative delivery
acoustic guitar
strummed rhythm and melodic fills
upright bass
walking bassline that anchors the groove
drums
steady, simple backbeat with brushed snare and kick
banjo
bright, percussive picking that adds a rustic texture
harmonica
bluesy, melodic fills and short solos
fiddle
high‑pitched, twangy lines that weave around the vocal
Album & artist
ALBUM

Local Gentry (1968)

Her third studio album, released on Capitol Records in August 1968 and produced by Kelly Gordon. It arrived as Gentry was expanding her live show with full choreography and a band, and the album title plays on the word 'gentry' to mean well-bred people of standing.

All of Local Gentry
Artist

Bobbie Gentry

Bobbie Gentry, born Roberta Lee Streeter in 1942 in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, is an American singer-songwriter who worked primarily in country and Southern pop. She was one of the first women in the US to compose and produce her own material, and her 1967 single 'Ode to Billie Joe' reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. She retired from the music industry after a final television appearance in 1981.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Ace Insurance Man" in?

"Ace Insurance Man" by Bobbie Gentry is in D minor.

What is the tempo of "Ace Insurance Man"?

"Ace Insurance Man" plays at around 167 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Ace Insurance Man"?

The core progression is Am7, B7, B♭maj7, B♭7, E♭7, and A7, built around the D minor tonal center.

What instruments play on "Ace Insurance Man"?

The recording features acoustic guitar, upright bass, drums, banjo, harmonica, fiddle, and vocals.

Can I get a piano roll for "Ace Insurance Man"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Ace Insurance Man" by Bobbie Gentry into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Ace Insurance Man" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Ace Insurance Man" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 167 BPM in D minor, even the busier sections become manageable when you slow them down.

What album is "Ace Insurance Man" on?

"Ace Insurance Man" appears on Local Gentry (1968).

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It is produced by AI trained on millions of bars of music, and you can play it back and fine-tune any details before you download.

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