Can I sing over "Come On Eileen" with this accompaniment?

Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.

Is this a karaoke version of "Come On Eileen"?

Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Come On Eileen", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.

Can I use "Come On Eileen" as a backing track for my instrument?

Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.

Can I download the accompaniment for "Come On Eileen"?

Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.

Who wrote "Come On Eileen"?

"Come On Eileen" was originally performed by Dexy's Midnight Runners. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.

Lyrics

Come on Ei leen.

(C)Poor old John ny Ray

sound ed (F)sad up on the ra di o, moved a (C)mil lion hearts in (G)mo no.

Our moth ers cried,

(F)sang a long, who’d blame them?

(C)You’ve grown, (you’re grown up) no (Em)so grown, (so grown up).

Now I must say more than ev er.

(Come on Ei leen) (C)Too ra, loo ra, (Em)too ra, loo rye (F)aye.

And we can (C)sing just like our (G)fa thers.

(D)Come on Ei leen, oh I (A)swear, (what he means) at this mo ment, you mean (G)ev ’ry (A)thing.

That (D)You in that dress, my (A)thoughts (I con fess) verge on dir ty.

Ah come (G)on Ei (A)leen.

That

Come on Ei leen.

(C)These peo ple round here

wear beat en (F)down eyes, sunk in smoke dried fa ces, they’re re (C)signed to what their (G)fate is.

But (C)not us, (no nev er.) no (Em)not us (no nev er.).

We are far too young and clev er.

(Come (Re mem ber) (C)Too ra, loo ra, (Em)too ra, loo rye (F)aye.

Ei leen I’ll (C)hum this tune for (G)ev er.

(D)Come on Ei leen, oh I (A)swear, (what he means) ah come on let’s take off (G)ev ’ry (A)thing.

That (D)pret ty red dress, Ei (A)leen, (tell him yes) ah come on let’s.

Ah come (G)on Ei (A)leen.

That

Come on Ei leen.

(C)These peo ple round here

wear beat en (F)down eyes, sunk in smoke dried fa ces, they’re re (C)signed to what their (G)fate is.

But (D)pret ty red dress, Ei (A)leen, (tell him yes) ah come on let’s ah come on Ei leen,

(D)please.

(Come on Ei leen.

Too loo rye (F#m)aye.

Come on Ei leen.

Too loo rye (G)aye, too ra.

Too ra, too loo ra.)

(Come on Ei leen.

Too loo rye (F#m)aye.

Come on Ei leen.

Too loo rye (G)aye, too ra.

Too ra, too loo ra.)

(D)Come on Ei leen, oh I (A)swear, (what he means) at this mo ment, you mean (G)ev ’ry (A)thing.

(D)You in that dress, my (A)thoughts (I con fess) verge on dir ty.

Ah come (G)on Ei (A)leen.

(D)Come on Ei leen, oh I (A)swear, (what he means) at this mo ment, you mean (G)ev ’ry (A)thing.

(D)You in that dress, my (A)thoughts (I con fess) verge on dir ty.

Ah come (G)on Ei (A)leen.

Come On Eileen — Piano Accompaniment Lead Sheet

Lead sheet view of the piano accompaniment for "Come On Eileen" by Dexy's Midnight Runners: melody on the staff, chord symbols above, lyrics below. Ideal for singers, choirs, and band rehearsals. Original key C, 104 BPM.

Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (C) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.

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About “Come On Eileen”

What key is the piano accompaniment for "Come On Eileen" by Dexy's Midnight Runners in?: The backing track is in C at 104 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
Can I sing over "Come On Eileen" with this accompaniment?: Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
Is this a karaoke version of "Come On Eileen"?: Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Come On Eileen", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
Can I use "Come On Eileen" as a backing track for my instrument?: Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
Can I download the accompaniment for "Come On Eileen"?: Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
Who wrote "Come On Eileen"?: "Come On Eileen" was originally performed by Dexy's Midnight Runners. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.