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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Lulu's Back In Town" by Al Dubin: 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, 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”
- Can I sing "Lulu's Back In Town" karaoke-style with the lyrics on screen?
- Yes — Karaoke mode puts the lyrics of "Lulu's Back In Town" 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 "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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Lulu's Back In Town" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Lulu's Back In Town" by Al Dubin. 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 "Lulu's Back In Town" 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 "Lulu's Back In Town" 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.
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