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As long as (C)he (C6)needs (Cmaj7)me
I know where I (C#dim)must (Dm7)be;
I’ll cling on (Dm)stead fast (Dm7)ly
as long as (D)he (G)needs me.
As long as (C)life (C6)is (Cmaj7)long
I’ll love him right (C#dim)or (Dm7)wrong;
and some how (Dm)I’ll be (Dm7)strong
as long as (D)he (G)needs me.
As long as (C6)me.
If you are (F)lone ly then you will (C)know
when some one (Am7)needs you, you love them (G7)so.
I won’t be (C)tray (C6)his (Cmaj7)trust,
though peo ple say (C#dim)I (Dm7)must.
I’ve got to (Dm7)stay true, (D7)just
as long as (Fm6)he (G7)needs (C)me.
As Long As He Needs Me — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "As Long As He Needs Me" by Lionel Bart: 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 C, 120 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 “As Long As He Needs Me”
- What key is "As Long As He Needs Me" by Lionel Bart played in?
- As Long As He Needs Me is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "As Long As He Needs Me"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "As Long As He Needs Me" 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 "As Long As He Needs Me"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "As Long As He Needs Me"?
- "As Long As He Needs Me" was originally performed by Lionel Bart. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Lionel Bart can I play here?
- Try "Consider Yourself (from Oliver!)", "As Long As He Needs Me", "As Long As He Needs Me (from Oliver!)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "As Long As He Needs Me" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "As Long As He Needs Me" by Lionel Bart. 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 "As Long As He Needs Me" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, 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 "As Long As He Needs Me" 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.