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99 Red Balloons — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “99 Red Balloons”
Free karaoke for "99 Red Balloons" by Nena: 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 E, 80 BPM.
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Lyrics
(E)You and I in a (F#m)lit tle toy shop, buy a (A)bag of bal loons with the (A)mo ney we’ve got.
(E)Set them free at the (F#m)break of dawn ’til (A)one by one (A)they were gone.
(E)Back at base (F#m)bugs in the soft ware, (A)flash the mes sage: (A)“Some thing’s out there!”
Float ing in the (F#m)sum mer sky (A)nine ty nine (A)red bal loons go by
(F#m)Nine ty nine de red sion bal loons, ride (A)float per ing nine in min the sum mer sky.
to (F#m)Pan ic ry, bells, wor ry, it’s su red a per lert, scur ry, there’s (A)some thing the here from some in where else.
ry.
The (F#m)war is ma chine i we’ve den springs ed to fy, life, to (A)o is pens up one ea ger eye war.
The (F#m)fo si cus ing it is on mer the line, sky, where (A)nine ty nine (A)red bal loons go by
(F#m)Nine ty nine knights of sion the air ride (A)float per ing nine in min the sum mer sky.
to (F#m)Pan ic ry, bells, wor ry, it’s su red a per lert, scur ry, there’s (A)ev ’ry the one’s a Cap in tain Kirk.
ry.
With (F#m)war is ma chine i we’ve den springs ed to fy, life, to (A)o ri pens up one ea ger eye fy.
The (F#m)fo si cus ing it is on mer the line, sky, where (A)nine ty nine (A)red bal loons go by
(A)nine ty nine (A)red bal loons go by.
(A)nine ty nine (A)red bal loons go (E)by.
(A)Nine ty nine red bal loons go by.
(E)Nine ty nine dreams (F#m)I have had, in (A)ev ’ry one a (A)red bal loon.
It’s all ov er and I’m (F#m)stand ing pret ty, (A)in this dust that was a ci ty.
If (E)I could find a (F#m)sou ve nir (A)just to prove the (A)world was here (E)and here is a (F#m)red bal loon I (A)think of you, and (A)let it go.
Practice tip
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Questions about this song (10)
- What key is "99 Red Balloons" by Nena played in?
- 99 Red Balloons is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "99 Red Balloons"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "99 Red Balloons" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "99 Red Balloons"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "99 Red Balloons"?
- "99 Red Balloons" was originally performed by Nena. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "99 Red Balloons"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: A, C, E, F#m. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- Is there a karaoke version of "99 Red Balloons" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "99 Red Balloons" by Nena. 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 "99 Red Balloons" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, 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 "99 Red Balloons" 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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