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(G)Bo Did dley ’ll buy ba by a dia mond ring,
(G)If that dia mond ring don’t shine,
(G)he’s gon na take it to a pri vate eye.
(G)If that pri vate eye can’t see,
(G)he bet ter not take that ring from me.
Bo Did dl ey caught a nan ny goat,
to make his pret ty ba by a Sun day coat.
Bo Did dl ey caught a bear cat,
to make his pret ty ba by a Sun day hat.
(G)Won’t you come to my house and rack that bone,
(G)Take my ba by all the way from home.
(G)Look at that bo do, oh, where’s he been?
(G)Up to your house and gone a gain.
(G)Bo Did dl ey, Bo Did dl ey, have you heard?
My pret ty ba by said she was a bird.
(G)Bo Did dl ey, Bo Did dl ey, have you heard?
My pret ty ba by said she was a bird.
Bo Diddley — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Bo Diddley" by Bo Diddley: 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 G, 210 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 “Bo Diddley”
- What key is "Bo Diddley" by Bo Diddley played in?
- Bo Diddley is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Bo Diddley"?
- The arrangement plays at 210 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Bo Diddley" 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 "Bo Diddley"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Bo Diddley"?
- "Bo Diddley" was originally performed by Bo Diddley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Bo Diddley"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: C, Dm7, G, G6. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Bo Diddley" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Bo Diddley" by Bo Diddley. 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 "Bo Diddley" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, 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 "Bo Diddley" 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.