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I have an ear for mu sic, (D#7)and (D7)I have an eye for a (G)maid.
I hear a pret ty girl ie, (D#7)with (D7)each pret ty tune that’s (G)played.
They go to geth (Cdim)er, like sun ny (Dm)weath (E7)er goes with the (Em)month (A7)of (Am7)May.
(G)I’ve stud ied girls and mu sic, (D#7)so (D7)I’m qual i fied to (G)say: (C9)A (B7)pret (Bb7)ty (A7)girl
is (C#maj7)like (A7)a (Bm)mel o (D7)dy
that (G)haunts you (Gm)night (G)and day,
(G7)Just like the (C)strain
of a (Cm)haunt ing re (Gmaj7)frain,
(C)she’ll (A7)start up on (Em7)a (A7)mar a thon and (D7)run a (C)round your (D9)brain.
(C9)You (B7)can’t (Bb7)es (A7)cape
she’s (C#maj7)in (A7)your (Bm)mem o (D7)ry.
By (G)morn ing, (G9)night (G7)and (C)noon
She will (F#7)leave you and (B9)then
(E7)come back a (Am)gain.
A pret ty (F7)girl is (D7)just like a pret ty (G)tune.
A (B7)pret (Bb7)ty (A7)girl
is (C#maj7)like (A7)a (Bm)mel o (D7)dy
that (G)haunts you (Gm)night (G)and day,
(G7)Just like the (C)strain
of a (Cm)haunt ing re (Gmaj7)frain,
(C)she’ll (A7)start up on (Em7)a (A7)mar a thon and (D7)run a (C)round your (D9)brain.
(C9)You (B7)can’t (Bb7)es (A7)cape
she’s (C#maj7)in (A7)your (Bm)mem o (D7)ry.
By (G)morn ing, (G9)night (G7)and (C)noon
She will (F#7)leave you and (B9)then
(E7)come back a (Am)gain.
A pret ty (F7)girl is (D7)just like a pret ty (G)tune.
A (B7)pret (Bb7)ty (G)tune.
A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody" by Irving Berlin: 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 G, 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody”
- What key is "A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody" by Irving Berlin played in?
- A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody" 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 "A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody"?
- "A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody" was originally performed by Irving Berlin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody"?
- This arrangement uses 29 chords: A7, Am, Am7, B7, B9, Bb7, Bm, C, +21 more.
- What other songs by Irving Berlin can I play here?
- Try "MARIE", "A COUPLE OF SWELLS", "BLUE SKIES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody" by Irving Berlin. 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 "A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, 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 "A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody" 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.