(CN.C.)Hey the ma ma don’t you treat me ring, wrong, (CN.C.)come and love your dad dy all night long, al right now,
hey, (E7)hey,
al (B7)right.
(CN.C.)See the girl ma with the dia mond ring, wrong, (CN.C.)she knows love how to dy shake that thing, al right now,
hey, (E7)hey,
hey (B7)right.
(CN.C.)Tell your ma ma, (CN.C.)tell your pa, I’m (CN.C.)gon na send you back to Ark an sas, (E7)Oh yes ma’am, you don’t do right,
don’t do right.
(CN.C.)When you see me in mi se ry,
(CN.C.)come on ba by see a bout me (E7)now, yeah,
al (E7)right,
al (B7)right.
(CN.C.)When you see me in mi se ry,
(CN.C.)come on ba by see a bout me now, yeah,
Hey, (E7)hey,
al (B7)right.
(CN.C.)See the girl with the red dress on, (CN.C.)she can do the Bird land all night (E7)long, yeah, yeah,
what’d I say,
al (B7)right.
Well, tell me what’d I say, yeah,
tell me what’d I say right now.
Tell me what’d I say,
tell me what’d I say (E7)right now.
yeah.
Tell me what’d I say,
tell me what’d I say, yeah.
And I wan na know, yeah,
Ba by I wanna know right now,
and me I wanna know,
ba by I wanna know (E7)right now, yeah.
And me I wanna know,
said me I wanna know, yeah.
And I wan na know,
(CN.C.)Er,
(er),
oh,
(oh),
Er, (er), oh, (oh), er, (er), oh, (oh), Woah, one more time.
Said a one more time, ba by now,
said a one more time (A7)Ba by, now,
said a one more time, yeah.
Said a one more time,
said a one more time, yeah.
(CN.C.)Er,
(er),
oh,
(oh),
Er, (er), oh, (oh), er, (er), oh, (oh), Oh feel so good,
Make me feel so good now, by yeah.
Woah, a it’s al right, (A7)Ba by, now,
make me feel so good yeah.
Make me feel so good,
make me feel so good, yeah.
Woah, shake that thing now,
ba by shake that thing now now,
ba by shake that thing,
ba by shake that thing right now.
Ba by shake that thing,
ba by shake that thing.
Woah, (CN.C.)feel al right now yeah,
said I feel al right now.
Woah,
tell you feel al right, yeah.
Said I feel al right,
said I feel al (E7)right.
What'd I Say — Piano Accompaniment Lead Sheet
Lead sheet view of the piano accompaniment for "What'd I Say" by Ray Charles: melody on the staff, chord symbols above, lyrics below. Ideal for singers, choirs, and band rehearsals. Original key E, 179 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (E) 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:
About “What'd I Say”
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "What'd I Say" by Ray Charles in?
- The backing track is in E at 179 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 "What'd I Say" 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 "What'd I Say"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "What'd I Say", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "What'd I Say" 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 "What'd I Say"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "What'd I Say"?
- "What'd I Say" was originally performed by Ray Charles. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by Ray Charles are available?
- Other accompaniments by Ray Charles: "A Song For You", "A Song For You", "Georgia On My Mind". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
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