Other arrangements of Agony (Film Version)
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Did I a buse her Or show her dis dain?
Why does she run from me?
If I should lose her, How shall I re gain The heart she has won from me?
Ag o ny—!
Be yond pow er of speech,
When the one thing you want
Is the on ly thing out of your reach.
High in her tow er, She sits by the ho ur, Main tain ing her hair.
Blithe and be com ing, And fre quent ly hum ming A light heart ed air: “Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah—” Ag o ny—!
Far more pain ful than yours,
When you know she would go with you,
If there on ly were doors.
Ag o ny!
Oh, the tor ture they teach!
What’s as in tri guing— Or half so fa ti guing— As what’s out of reach?
Am I not sen si tive, clev er, Well man nered, con sid er ate, Pas sion ate, charm ing, As kind as I’m hand some, And heir to a throne?
You are ev ’ry thing maid ens could wish for!
Then why no—?
Do I know?
The girl must be mad!
You know noth ing of mad ness
Till you’re climb ing her hair And you see her up there As you’re near ing her, All the while hear ing her “Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah—” Ag o ny!
Mis er y!
Woe!
Though it’s dif f’rent for each.
Al ways ten steps be hind Al ways ten feet be low— And she’s just out of reach.
Ag o ny!
That can cut like a knife!
I must have her to wife.
Agony (Film Version) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Agony (Film Version)" by Stephen Sondheim: 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 Ab, 78 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 “Agony (Film Version)”
- What key is "Agony (Film Version)" by Stephen Sondheim played in?
- Agony (Film Version) is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Agony (Film Version)"?
- The arrangement plays at 78 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Agony (Film Version)" 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 "Agony (Film Version)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Agony (Film Version)"?
- "Agony (Film Version)" was originally performed by Stephen Sondheim. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Stephen Sondheim can I play here?
- Try "LOSING MY MIND", "Any Moment - Part I", "Anyone Can Whistle". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Agony (Film Version)" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Agony (Film Version)" by Stephen Sondheim. 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 "Agony (Film Version)" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Ab, 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 "Agony (Film Version)" 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.