Can I sing over "Right Said Fred" 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 "Right Said Fred"?

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

Can I use "Right Said Fred" 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 "Right Said Fred"?

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

Who wrote "Right Said Fred"?

"Right Said Fred" was originally performed by Bernard Cribbins. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.

Lyrics

(C)“Right,” said (F7)Fred, (C)“both of us to (F7)geth er, (C)one each (F7)end and (C)stead y as we (Bb)go.”

(C)Tried to (F7)shift it, (C)could n’t e ven (F7)lift it, (C)we was (F7)get tin’ (C)no (Cmaj7)where, (C7)and (CN.C.)so we (G7)’ad a (CN.C.)cup o’ tea (G7)and...

(C)“Right,” said (F7)Fred, (C)“give a shout for (F7)Char lie”, (C)up comes (F7)Char lie, from the floor be (Bb)low.

(C)Af ter (F7)strain in’, ’eav in’ and com (F7)plain in’, (C)we was (F7)get tin’ (C)no (Cmaj7)where, (C7)and (CN.C.)so we (G7)’ad a (CN.C.)cup o’ tea.

(G7)And (Gm7)Char lie ’ad a (C7)think and ’e (F6)thought we ought to (Gm7)take off (Gb)all the (F)’an dles, and the (Am7)things what (Ab)’eld the (G)can dles.

But it (Am)did (CN.C.)no (D7)good, (CN.C.)(well I (G7)nev er (CN.C.)thought it would).

“Al right,” said Fred, (C)“’ave to take the (F7)feet off, to (C)get them (F7)feet off (C)would n’t take a (Bb)mo”.

Was (C)Took its (F7)feet off, (C)e ven took the (F7)seat off, (C)should ’ave (F7)got us (C)some where, (C7)but (CN.C.)no!

So (Dm7)Fred (CN.C.)said, (G7)“let’s (CN.C.)’av a (Bm7)noth er (E7)cup o’ (Am7)tea”, (CN.C.)and (Dm7)we said, “Right (C)o!”

“Al - (C)right,” said (F7)Fred, (C)“’ave to take the (F7)door off; (C)need more (F7)space to (C)shift the so and (Bb)so.”

(C)’Ad bad (F7)twin ges (C)ta kin’ off the (F7)’in ges, (C)and it (F7)got us (C)no (Cmaj7)where, (C7)and (CN.C.)so we (G7)’ad a (CN.C.)cup o’ tea (G7)and...

(C)“Right,” said (F7)Fred, (C)“’ave to take the (F7)wall down; (C)that there (F7)wall is gon na ’ave to (Bb)go.”

(C)Took the (F7)wall down, e ven with it (F7)all down, (C)we was (F7)get tin’ (C)no (Cmaj7)where, (C7)and (CN.C.)so we (G7)’ad a (CN.C.)cup o’ tea.

(G7)And (Gm7)Char lie ’ad a (C7)think and ’e (F6)said, “Look, Fred, I’ve (Gm7)got a (Gb)sort of (F)feel in’, if the (Am7)we re (Ab)move the (G)ceil in’, with a (Am)rope (CN.C.)or (D7)two, (CN.C.)we could (G7)drop the (CN.C.)bligh ter through.” “Al right,” said Fred, (C)climb in’ up a (F7)lad der, to (C)with his (F7)crow bar (C)gave a might y (Bb)blow.

Was (C)’e in (F7)trou ble, (C)’alf a ton of (F7)rub ble (C)land ed (F7)on the (C)top of (C7)’is (CN.C.)dome.

So (Dm7)Charlie (CN.C.)and (G7)me (CN.C.)’ad a (Bm7)noth er (E7)cup o’ (Am7)tea, (CN.C.)and (Dm7)then we went (C)o!”

“Al - (C)’ome!

Right Said Fred — Piano Accompaniment Lead Sheet

Lead sheet view of the piano accompaniment for "Right Said Fred" by Bernard Cribbins: melody on the staff, chord symbols above, lyrics below. Ideal for singers, choirs, and band rehearsals. Original key C, 200 BPM.

Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (C) 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 “Right Said Fred”

What key is the piano accompaniment for "Right Said Fred" by Bernard Cribbins in?: The backing track is in C at 200 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 "Right Said Fred" 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 "Right Said Fred"?: Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Right Said Fred", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
Can I use "Right Said Fred" 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 "Right Said Fred"?: Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
Who wrote "Right Said Fred"?: "Right Said Fred" was originally performed by Bernard Cribbins. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.