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(A)(Do you hear what (Asus4)I hear?)
(A)(Do you see what (Asus4)I see?)
(Asus4)Said the (A)night wind (Asus4)to the lit tle (A)lamb,
(A)do you see what (Asus4)I see?
(Asus4)Way up (A)in the (Asus4)sky
lit tle (A)lamb,
(A)do you see what (Asus4)I see?
A (F#m)star, a star
(C#m)danc ing in the night with a (D)tail as (Bm)big as a (C#sus4)kite.
With a (D)tail as (Esus4)big (E)as a (A)kite.
Said the (A)lit tle lamb
shep herd (A)boy,
hear
hear?
(Asus4)Ring ing (A)through
shep herd (A)boy,
hear
hear?
(F#m)song,
song
(C#m)high a bove trees
(D)voice
the (C#sus4)sea.
(D)voice
the (A)kite.
Said the (A)sea.
(A)(Do you see what (Asus4)I see?)
(CN.C.)Said the (Bb)shep herd boy to the (Eb)might y (Bb)king,
(Bb)do you know what I (Eb)know?
(Eb)In your (Bb)pa lace al (Eb)migh ty (Bb)king,
(Bb)do you know what I (Eb)know?
A (Gm)child, a child
(Dm)shiv ers in the cold.
Let us (Cm7)bring him sil ver and (Dsus4)gold.
Let us (Eb)bring him (F)sil ver and (Gm)gold.
Sil ver and gold.
Al might y king, al (Gm)might y king.
Oh.
A child shiv ers in the cold.
Let us bring (Dm)him
sil ver and gold.
Sil ver and gold.
(CN.C.)Oh, oh.
Said the (Dsus4)light.
(CN.C.)He will (Ebmaj7)bring us (Cm11)good ness and (Bb)light.
(Bb)(Do you hear what I (Bbsus4)hear?)
(Bb)(Do you hear what I (Bbsus4)hear?) (Bb)Do you hear what I (Bbsus4)hear?
(Bb)Do you hear what I (Bbsus4)hear?
Do You Hear What I Hear? โ Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
Free karaoke for "Do You Hear What I Hear?" by Mary J. Blige: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of A, 80 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (A) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range โ the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About โDo You Hear What I Hear?โ
- Can I sing "Do You Hear What I Hear?" karaoke-style with the lyrics on screen?
- Yes โ Karaoke mode puts the lyrics of "Do You Hear What I Hear?" on screen a line at a time and lights up each word in time, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word and the chord shown just above. The piano backing plays underneath in A, and you can transpose it to fit your voice.
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "Do You Hear What I Hear?" by Mary J. Blige in?
- The backing track is in A at 80 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones โ the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "Do You Hear What I Hear?" with this accompaniment?
- Yes โ 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 "Do You Hear What I Hear?"?
- Effectively yes โ it's the piano-only backing for "Do You Hear What I Hear?", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Do You Hear What I Hear?" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work โ the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "Do You Hear What I Hear?"?
- Yes โ registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Do You Hear What I Hear?"?
- "Do You Hear What I Hear?" was originally performed by Mary J. Blige. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by Mary J. Blige are available?
- Other accompaniments by Mary J. Blige: "Living Proof (From The Help)", "One". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Do You Hear What I Hear?" with lyrics?
- Yes โ this is a free karaoke slide for "Do You Hear What I Hear?" by Mary J. Blige. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does โ a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Do You Hear What I Hear?" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in A, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) โ the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Do You Hear What I Hear?" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes โ the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.
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