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I’ve got a heart
and I’ve got a soul.
Be lieve me, I
will use them both.
We made a start,
be it a false one, I know.
Ba by, I don’t want
to feel a lone.
So (E)kiss me where I (D)lay down, my (E)hands pressed to your (D)cheeks.
A (E)long way from the (D)play ground.
I have loved you since we were eight een.
Long be fore we both thought the same thing.
To be loved and to be in love.
All I can do is say that these arms were made for hold (E)ing you, oh.
I want to love like you made (F#m)me feel
when we were eight een.
(CN.C.)We took a chance,
God knows we tried.
Yet all a long, I knew we’d be fine.
So pour me a drink, oh love,
let’s split the night wide o pen and we’ll see ev ’ry thing we can, live and love in slow (A)mo tion, mo tion, mo tion.
So we were eight een.
When we were eight een.
Oh, Lord,
when we were eight een.
(A)Kiss me where I (D)lay down, my (A)hands pressed to your (D)cheeks.
A (E)long way from the (D)play ground.
I have loved you since we were eight een.
Long be fore we both thought the same thing.
To be loved and to be in love.
And all I can do is say that these arms were made for hold (E)ing you, oh.
I want to love like you made (F#m)me feel
when we were eight een.
I want to love like you made (F#m)me feel
when we were eight een.
I want to love like you made (F#m)me feel
when (CN.C.)we were eight een.
18 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "18" by One Direction: 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 A, 124 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “18”
- What key is "18" by One Direction played in?
- 18 is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "18"?
- The arrangement plays at 124 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "18" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "18"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "18"?
- "18" was originally performed by One Direction. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "18"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, C, D, Dmaj7, E, F#m, F#m7.
- What other songs by One Direction can I play here?
- Try "THEY DON'T KNOW ABOUT US", "DRAG ME DOWN", "OVER AGAIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "18" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "18" by One Direction. 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 "18" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in A, 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 "18" 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.