Can I sing over "Quarter To Three" 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 "Quarter To Three"?

Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Quarter To Three", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.

Can I use "Quarter To Three" 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 "Quarter To Three"?

Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.

Who wrote "Quarter To Three"?

"Quarter To Three" was originally performed by Bill Wyman. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.

Lyrics

(F)Don’t you know that I (Bb)danced, I danced till a quar ter to three with the (Gm)help last night of Dad dy “G”.

He was (Eb)swing in’ on the sax like a no bod y could and I was (F7)danc in’ all o ver the room.

Oh, don’t you know the (Bb)peo ple were danc in’ like they were mad, it was the (Gm)swing in’ est band they had ev er had.

It was the (F)swing in’ est song that could (Bb)ev er be, it was a (F)night with Dad dy “G”.

Let me tell you now, (Eb)I nev er had it so good.

Yeah, and I (Bb)know you nev er could, un til you get (Eb)hip with that jive

and take a (F)band like the (E)Church Street Five.

Oh, don’t you know that I (Bb)danced, I danced till a quar ter to three with the (Gm)help last night of Dad dy “G”.

Ev ’ry (Eb)bod y was as hap py as like a they no could bod y be, and they were (F)swing in’ with Dad ver dy “G”.

(F)Blow, da dy!

(Bb)danced, I danced till a quar ter to three with the (Gm)help last night of Dad dy “G”.

He was (Eb)swing in’ on the sax like a no bod y could and I was (F7)danc in’ all o ver the room.

Oh, don’t you know the (Bb)peo ple were danc in’ like they were mad, it was the (Gm)swing in’ est band they had ev er had.

It was the (F)swing in’ est song that could (Bb)ev er be, it was a (F)night with Dad dy “G”.

Let me tell you now, (Eb)I nev er had it so good.

Yeah, and I (Bb)know you nev er could, un til you get (Eb)hip with that jive

and take a (F)band like the (E)Church Street Five.

Oh, don’t you know that I (Bb)danced, I danced till a quar ter to three with the (Gm)help last night of Dad dy “G”.

He was (Eb)swing in’ on the sax py as like a they no could bod y could, and I was (F)danc in’ all o ver the room.

(F)Blow, da dy!

(F)Oh, don’t you know the (F)night with Dad dy “G”.

(F)Blow, Dad dy!

(Bb)Dance, be wa dah,

do be wah dah.

can do bee wah dah.

can (F)dance, dance,

(Bb)Dance, do be wa dah,

(Gm)dance, do be wah dah.

You can (Eb)dance, do bee wah dah.

You can (F)dance, dance,

dance.

Quarter To Three — Piano Accompaniment Lead Sheet

Lead sheet view of the piano accompaniment for "Quarter To Three" by Bill Wyman: melody on the staff, chord symbols above, lyrics below. Ideal for singers, choirs, and band rehearsals. Original key Eb, 167 BPM.

Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (Eb) 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.

Try other practice modes:

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About “Quarter To Three”

What key is the piano accompaniment for "Quarter To Three" by Bill Wyman in?: The backing track is in Eb at 167 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 "Quarter To Three" 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 "Quarter To Three"?: Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Quarter To Three", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
Can I use "Quarter To Three" 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 "Quarter To Three"?: Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
Who wrote "Quarter To Three"?: "Quarter To Three" was originally performed by Bill Wyman. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.