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(E)Oh, (A)it’s been get ting so hard,
liv ing with the things you do to me.
(E)Uh huh.
Oh, My (A)dreams are get ting so strange.
I’d like to tell you ev ’ry thing I (E)see.
Mm.
huh.
(E7)Oh, (E)I see a man (CN.C.)at the back, as a mat ter of fact.
His eyes are as red as the sun.
And a girl in the cor ner, let no one ig nore her, ’cause she you thinks a she’s of the pas sion ate one.
(E)Oh,
yeah.
It was like (F#)lec tric,
so fright bod ful ly (A)hec tic.
And the band start ed (C)leap ing
’cause they all stopped ed breath ing, yeah.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
And the (F#)man at the back said, “Ev ’ry one at tack,” and it (B)turned in to a ball room (E)blitz.
And the (F#)girl in the cor ner said, “Boy, I wan na warn ya, it ’ll (B)turn in to a ball room (E)blitz.” (D)Ball (Eb)room (E)blitz,
(D)ball (Eb)room (E)blitz,
(D)ball (Eb)room (E)blitz,
(D)ball (Eb)room (E)blitz.
(E)I’m (A)reach ing out for some thing;
touch ing noth ing’s all I ev er do.
(E)Uh huh.
Oh, I (A)soft ly call you o ver.
When you ap pear, there’s noth ing left of (E)you.
Uh huh.
(E7)Oh, (E)I Now the man (CN.C.)at the back is a read y to crack, as he es his hand to the sky.
And the girl in the cor ner is ev ’ry one’s mourn she could kill you with a wink of her eye.
sion ate one.
(E)Oh,
yeah.
It was e (F#)light ning.
Ev ’ry bod y was (A)fright ’ning
and the mu sic was (C)sooth ing
and they all start ed groov ing, yeah.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
And the (F#)man at the back said, “Ev ’ry one at tack,” and it (B)turned in to a ball room (E)blitz.
And the (F#)girl in the cor ner said, “Boy, I wan na warn ya, it ’ll (B)turn in to a ball room (E)blitz.” (D)Ball (Eb)room (E)blitz,
(D)ball (Eb)room (E)blitz,
(D)ball (Eb)room (E)blitz,
(D)ball (Eb)room (E)blitz.
(E)blitz.
Oh,
yeah.
It was like (E)blitz,
(D)ball (Eb)room (E)blitz,
(D)ball (Eb)room (E)blitz,
(D)ball (Eb)room (E)blitz.
It’s it’s a ball room blitz.
(E)It’s, it’s a ball room blitz.
(E)It’s it’s a ball room blitz.
(E)Yeah, it’s a ball room blitz.
Ballroom Blitz — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Ballroom Blitz" by Sweet: 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, 160 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Ballroom Blitz”
- What key is "Ballroom Blitz" by Sweet played in?
- Ballroom Blitz 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 "Ballroom Blitz"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Ballroom Blitz" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Ballroom Blitz"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Ballroom Blitz"?
- "Ballroom Blitz" was originally performed by Sweet. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Ballroom Blitz"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: A, B, C, D, E, E6, E7, Eb, +2 more.
- What other songs by Sweet can I play here?
- Try "LITTLE WILLY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Ballroom Blitz" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Ballroom Blitz" by Sweet. 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 "Ballroom Blitz" 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 "Ballroom Blitz" 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.