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(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 — Piano Accompaniment (Falling Notes)
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Free piano accompaniment for "Lulu's Back In Town" by Al Dubin in falling-notes (Synthesia) style. Watch the chord notes fall as you sing or play your instrument over the backing. Adjustable key + tempo. Original key Ab, 120 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 “Lulu's Back In Town”
- Why does the accompaniment for "Lulu's Back In Town" show falling notes?
- Falling Notes makes each chord visual — colored notes drop onto the keyboard so you can FEEL the rhythm of the backing before each entry. Singers find it easier to lock in with the piano's groove when they see the chord notes land instead of just hearing them.
- 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.
- Can I use "Lulu's Back In Town" as a backing track for singing?
- Yes — this is the piano accompaniment for Lulu's Back In Town by Al Dubin, with the chord notes falling visually so you can see exactly when each chord lands. Original key is Ab; transpose live to fit your voice.
- How is this different from the bar-sheet accompaniment?
- Same audio backing — different visualization. Falling notes show each chord note dropping in real time (like Synthesia), which makes the chord rhythm easier to feel. Use whichever view helps you stay on the beat.
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