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(Cm)Ma ma, please stop cry ing (Fm)I can’t stand the sound.
Your pain is pain ful and it’s (Dm)tear ing me down.
(Cm)I hear glass es break ing as I (Fm)sit up in my bed.
(Eb)I told God you did n’t mean those (Dm)nas ty things you (G)said.
You fight a bout mo ney
’bout me and my bro ther, and this I come home to,
this is my (G)shel ter.
It ain’t ea sy grow ing up in World War (Fm)Three, nev er know ing what love could be.
You’ll (Eb)see, I don’t want love to de stroy me like (Dm)it has done my fa mi ly.
Can we (Cm)work it out,
can we be a (Fm)fa mi ly?
I pro mise, I’ll be (Eb)bet ter,
mom my, I’ll do (Dm)a ny thing.
Can we (Cm)work it out,
can we be a (Fm)fa mi ly?
I pro mise, I’ll be (Eb)bet ter,
dad dy, (Dm)please don’t leave.
(Cm)Dad dy, yell ing,
Make ma ma stop cry ing, ’cause (Dm)I need you a
(Cm)My ma ma, she loves you,
no mat ter what she says, it’s true.
I know that she hurts you, but re mem ber I love (G)you too.
I ran way to day,
ran from the noise, ran a way.
Don’t wan na go back to that place, but (Dm)don’t have no choice, no way.
But I’ve (Eb)seen,
did
(Cm)work it out,
can we be a (Fm)fa mi ly?
I pro mise, I’ll be (Eb)bet ter,
mom my, I’ll do (Dm)a ny thing.
Can we (Cm)work it out,
can we be a (Fm)fa mi ly?
I pro mise, I’ll be (Eb)bet ter,
dad dy, (Dm)please don’t leave.
(Cm)In our fam ’ly por trait (Fm)we look pret ty hap py.
Let’s play pre tend, let’s act like it comes (Dm)nat ’ral ly.
I don’t wan na (Cm)have to split the ho li days, I don’t want (Fm)two ad dress es, I don’t want a (Eb)step broth er a ny way, and I don’t want my (Dm)mom to have to change her (G)last name.
In our (Cm)fam ’ly por trait we look (Fm)pret ty hap py, we look (Eb)pret ty nor mal, (Dm)let’s go back to that.
In our (Cm)fam ’ly por trait we look (Fm)pret ty hap py, let’s (Eb)play pre tend, act like (Dm)it comes nat ’ral ly.
In our (Cm)fam ’ly por trait we look (Fm)pret ty hap py, we look (Eb)pret ty nor mal, (Dm)let’s go back to that.
In our (Cm)fam ’ly por trait we look (Fm)pret ty hap py.
(Eb)Let’s play pre tend, act like it (Dm)comes so nat ’ral ly.
In our (Cm)fam ’ly por trait we look (Fm)pret ty hap py, we look (Eb)pret ty nor mal, (Dm)let’s go back to that.
In our (Cm)fam ’ly por trait we look (Fm)pret ty hap py.
(Eb)Let’s play pre tend, act like it (Dm)comes so nat ’ral ly.
In our (Fm)pret ty hap py, we look (Eb)pret ty nor mal, (Dm)let’s go back to that.
Dad dy, don’t leave,
dad dy don’t leave, dad dy, don’t leave, dad dy don’t leave, dad dy don’t leave, turn a round, please.
Re mem ber that the (Fm)night you left
you (Eb)took my shin ing (Dm)star.
Dad dy, don’t leave,
dad dy don’t leave,
dad dy don’t leave,
don’t leave us here a lone.
Ma ma’ll be (Cm)nic er,
I’ll be (Fm)so much bet ter, I’ll tell my (Eb)bro ther.
I won’t (Dm)spill the milk at din ner.
I’ll be (Cm)so much bet ter, I’ll do ev ’ry thing right.
I’ll be your (Eb)lit tle girl for ev er,
(Dm)I’ll go to sleep at night.
(Cm)Oh,
oh,
oh.
(Cm)Oh,
oh,
oh.
Family Portrait — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Family Portrait" by P!nk: 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 Ab, 88 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (Ab) 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 “Family Portrait”
- Can I sing "Family Portrait" karaoke-style with the lyrics on screen?
- Yes — Karaoke mode puts the lyrics of "Family Portrait" 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 Ab, and you can transpose it to fit your voice.
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "Family Portrait" by P!nk in?
- The backing track is in Ab at 88 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 "Family Portrait" 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 "Family Portrait"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Family Portrait", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Family Portrait" 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 "Family Portrait"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Family Portrait"?
- "Family Portrait" was originally performed by P!nk. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by P!nk are available?
- Other accompaniments by P!nk: "Bridge Of Light", "Bridge Of Light", "F**kin' Perfect". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Family Portrait" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Family Portrait" by P!nk. 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 — 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 "Family Portrait" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Ab, 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) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Family Portrait" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — 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.