Lulu's Back In Town

by Al Dubin
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Lyrics

(Cm)Where’s that care less (Dm7)cham ber (G7)maid?

(Cm)Where’s she put my (Dm7)ra zor (G7)blade?

(Eb)She mis (F7)laid it, (Bb7)I’m a (Eb)fraid,

it’s got to be (G7)foun’.

(Cm)Ask her when she (Dm7)clean’d my (G7)room,

(Cm)what she did with (Dm7)my per (G7)fume, I (Bb)just can’t (Edim7)lose it, I’ve (Bb)got ta (G7)use it, ’cos (C7)Lu lu’s (F7)back in town.

(Eb)Got ta get my (F7)old tux (Bb7)e do pressed,

got ta sew a (F7)but ton (Bb7)on my vest, (Eb7)’cos to (Ab)night I’ve (Abm)got ta (Eb)look my (C7)best,

(F7)Lu (Fm7)lu’s back (Bb7)in town;

(Eb)got ta get a (F7)half a (Bb7)buck some where,

got ta shine my (F7)shoes and (Bb7)slick my hair, (Eb7)got ta (Ab)get my (Abm)self a (Eb)bou ton (C7)niere,

(F7)Lu (Fm7)lu’s back (Bb7)in town.

You can (Cm)tell (Gm)all (Fm)my (Eb)pets,

all my (Cm)Har (Gm)lem (Fm)co (Eb)quettes,

Mis ter (Cm)O (Gm)tis (Fm)re (Eb)grets

(Caug7)that (F9)he won’t (F7)be a roun’;

(Eb)you can tell the (F7)mail man (Bb7)not to call,

I ain’t com in’ (F7)home un (Bb7)til the fall (Eb7)and I (Ab)might not (Abm)get back (Eb)home at (C7)all,

(F7)Lu (Fm7)lu’s back (Bb7)in town.

(Eb)Got ta get my (F7)old tux (Bb7)e do pressed,

got ta sew a (F7)but ton (Bb7)on my vest, (Eb7)’cos to (Ab)night I’ve (Abm)got ta (Eb)look my (C7)best,

(F7)Lu (Fm7)lu’s back (Bb7)in town;

(Eb)got ta get a (F7)half a (Bb7)buck some where,

got ta shine my (F7)shoes and (Bb7)slick my hair, (Eb7)got ta (Ab)get my (Abm)self a (Eb)bou ton (C7)niere,

(F7)Lu (Fm7)lu’s back (Bb7)in town.

You can (Cm)tell (Gm)all (Fm)my (Eb)pets,

all my (Cm)Har (Gm)lem (Fm)co (Eb)quettes,

Mis ter (Cm)O (Gm)tis (Fm)re (Eb)grets

(Caug7)that (F9)he won’t (F7)be a roun’;

(Eb)you can tell the (F7)mail man (Bb7)not to call,

I ain’t com in’ (F7)home un (Bb7)til the fall (Eb7)and I (Ab)might not (Abm)get back (Eb)home at (C7)all,

(F7)Lu (Fm7)lu’s back (Bb7)in town.

Lulu's Back In Town — Accompaniment Sheet Music (Classic Notation)

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Classic piano notation for "Lulu's Back In Town" by Al Dubin as an accompaniment / backing track. Both hands engraved at publisher quality in Ab — sing or play melody on top while the score follows along at 120 BPM. Click any note to jump there.

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 “Lulu's Back In Town

Is the engraved accompaniment score for "Lulu's Back In Town" suitable for a pianist?
Yes — both hands are notated in classic piano notation (treble + bass clefs, key Ab, real chord symbols), engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML. A staff pianist or accompanist can read this directly from the screen or printed PDF and play the backing while you sing the melody.
What key is the piano accompaniment for "Lulu's Back In Town" by Al Dubin in?
The backing track is in Ab at 120 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 "Lulu's Back In Town" 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 "Lulu's Back In Town"?
Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Lulu's Back In Town", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
Can I use "Lulu's Back In Town" 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 "Lulu's Back In Town"?
Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
Who wrote "Lulu's Back In Town"?
"Lulu's Back In Town" was originally performed by Al Dubin. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
What is this accompaniment Sheet Music view?
Same engraver-grade rendering as the standard Sheet Music mode — both hands, classic piano notation, key of Ab, real chord symbols — but the audio is the karaoke / backing-track arrangement of "Lulu's Back In Town" with the lead melody removed. Perfect for singers, lead instruments, and ensemble practice.
Can I sing or play melody while the score follows along?
Yes. The backing track removes the melody so you can sing or play it on top while the chord changes and rhythm guide you. The engraved score scrolls in time with the audio so you never lose your place.
Is this the same notation a piano book would show?
Yes — treble + bass clefs, key signature, time signature, beams, dynamics, and chord symbols above the staff, all rendered from the original publisher MusicXML. Identical reading experience to a printed piano accompaniment book.

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