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Wind ing your (D)down on Ba ker Street,
light in your (D)and dead on your (D)feet, well an oth er cra zy day, you (G)drink the night a way and for (D)get a bout ev (G)’ry (D)thing.
This ci ty (D)sert makes you (A)feel so cold, it’s got so ma ny peo (D)ple but it’s (A)got no soul and it’s tak en me so long to (G)find out you were wrong when you (D)thought it held ev (G)’ry (D)thing.
You used to think that it was (Am)so ea sy, you used to say that it was (Am)so ea sy but (C)you’re try ing, (G)you’re try ing now,
An oth er year and then you’ll (Am)be hap py, just one more year and then you’ll (Am)be hap py, but (C)you’re cry ing, (G)you’re cry ing now.
Wind ing your (D)down on Ba ker Street,
light in your (D)and dead on your (D)feet, well an oth er cra zy day, you (G)drink the night a way and for (D)get a bout ev (G)’ry (D)thing.
This ci ty (D)sert makes you (A)feel so cold, it’s got so ma ny peo (D)ple but it’s (A)got no soul and it’s tak en me so long to (G)find out you were wrong when you (D)thought it held ev (G)’ry (D)thing.
You used to think that it was (Am)so ea sy, you used to say that it was (Am)so ea sy but (C)you’re try ing, (G)you’re try ing now,
An oth er year and then you’ll (Am)be hap py, just one more year and then you’ll (Am)be hap py, but (C)you’re cry ing, (G)you’re cry ing now.
Baker Street — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Baker Street" by Gerry Rafferty: 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.
This arrangement is a great way to get comfortable with a pedal bass pattern — your left hand will anchor on repeated low notes while your right hand moves through the chords above, which gives the track its steady, driving feel.
You've got twelve chords here, and most sit naturally in C, but watch out for that E♭ — it's a borrowed chord that creates the song's melancholic color, so locate it early and drill the transition in and out of it slowly.
The Asus4-to-A resolution is another spot worth isolating; let your finger release cleanly from the sus4 so you hear that satisfying settle.
I'd suggest learning the left hand pedal pattern alone first at around 90 BPM, then layering the right hand in.
Once both hands sync at full tempo, the groove practically plays itself.
This is the piece that'll make chromatic borrowed chords feel like second nature.
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About “Baker Street”
- What key is "Baker Street" by Gerry Rafferty played in?
- Baker Street 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 "Baker Street"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Baker Street" 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 "Baker Street"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Baker Street"?
- "Baker Street" was originally performed by Gerry Rafferty. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Baker Street"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: A, Am, Asus4, C, D, D7, Dm7, Eb, +4 more.
- What other songs by Gerry Rafferty can I play here?
- Try "BAKER STREET", "RIGHT DOWN THE LINE", "Baker Street". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Baker Street" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Baker Street" by Gerry Rafferty. 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 "Baker Street" 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 "Baker Street" 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.