Other arrangements of And She Was
Pick a learning view.
Hey!
And she was (A)ly ing in the grass,
and she could hear the high way (E)breath ing.
And she could (A)see a near by fac t’ry,
she’s mak ing (A)sure she is not dream ing.
See the (F)lights of a neigh bor’s house,
now she’s (C)start ing to rise.
Take a (F)min ute to con cen trate and she o pens (G)up her eyes.
The world was (A)mov ing, she was right there (A)with it and she (E)was.
The world was (A)mov ing, she was float ing a (A)bove it and she (E)was,
and she was.
And she was (A)drift ing through the back
and she was tak ing off her (E)dress.
ing.
And she was (A)mov ing ve ry slow ly,
she’s ris ing (A)up a bove the earth.
ing.
Mov ing (F)in to the u ni verse,
drift ing (C)this way and that.
Take Not (F)touch ing the ground at all and she up a (G)bove the yard.
The world was (A)mov ing, she was right there (A)with it and she (E)was.
The world was (A)mov ing, she was float ing a (A)bove it and she (E)was,
and she was.
(E)was,
hey, hey, hey.
She was glad a bout it, no doubt a bout (A)it.
She is n’t sure ’bout what she’s done.
No time to think a bout what to tell (A)them, no time to think a bout what she’s done, and (G)she was.
Hey, hey, (A)hey, hey, hey.
And she was (A)look ing at her (E)self,
and things were (A)look ing like a (E)mov ie.
She had a (A)pleas ant el e (E)va tion,
she’s mov ing out in all di (E)rec tions.
Hey, (A)hey, hey.
Hey (F)hey hey (C)hey hey hey hey (Bb)hey hey (C)hey hey hey.
Hey (F)hey hey hey (C)hey hey hey hey (Bb)hey hey (G)hey hey hey.
The world was (A)mov ing, she was right there (A)with it and she (E)was.
The world was (A)mov ing, she was float ing a (A)bove it and she (E)was,
hey, hey.
Join ing the (A)world ing, of was miss ing (A)per sons, and she (E)was.
Miss ing e (A)nough ing, to was feel ing al (A)right, and she was.
(E)was,
hey, hey.
And she was.
And she was.
And she was.
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And she was.
And she was.
And she was,
hey, hey, hey, and she was.
And she was.
And she (E)was.
And She Was — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "And She Was" by Talking Heads: 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, 130 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 “And She Was”
- What key is "And She Was" by Talking Heads played in?
- And She Was 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 "And She Was"?
- The arrangement plays at 130 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "And She Was" 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 "And She Was"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "And She Was"?
- "And She Was" was originally performed by Talking Heads. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "And She Was"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, Bb, Bm, Bm7, C, D, E, F, +1 more.
- What other songs by Talking Heads can I play here?
- Try "BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "And She Was" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "And She Was" by Talking Heads. 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 "And She Was" 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 "And She Was" 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.