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Oh, it’s so (Bb)fun ny to be see ing you af ter (F)so long, girl.
And with the (Bb)way you look, I un der stand that (Am)you are not im (Dm)pressed.
(Bb)But I heard you let that lit tle (Dm)friend of mine I’ll bet take off your par ty dress.
I’m not I gon na get could (Am7)too sen ti (Dm)men tal (C)like those (Bb)oth er stick y val en tines, say.
’cause I don’t know if you are (Dm)lov ing some big bod y.
I (Eb)on ly know it is n’t mine.
(Bb)Al
i son,
I know this world is kill ing (C)you.
Oh, (Bb)Al
i son,
my aim is true.
(Bb)fun ny to Well, I see you got a (F)hus band now.
And Did he (Bb)leave your pret ty fin gers ly ing (Am)in the wed ding (Dm)cake?
(Bb)But You used to hold him right in (Dm)your hand.
mine I’ll bet he took all he could take.
Some times I wish that I could (Am7)stop you from (Dm)talk ing (C)when I (Bb)hear the sil ly things that you say.
I think some bod y bet ter (Dm)put out the big light, ’cause I (Eb)can’t stand to see you this way.
(Bb)Al
i son,
I know this world is kill ing (C)you.
Oh, (Bb)Al
i son,
my aim is true.
My aim is true.
My aim is true.
Alison — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Alison" by Elvis Costello: 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 Bb, 100 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 “Alison”
- What key is "Alison" by Elvis Costello played in?
- Alison is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Alison"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Alison" 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 "Alison"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Alison"?
- "Alison" was originally performed by Elvis Costello. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Elvis Costello can I play here?
- Try "EVERYDAY I WRITE THE BOOK", "She", "ALISON". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Alison" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Alison" by Elvis Costello. 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 "Alison" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, 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 "Alison" 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.