What key is the piano accompaniment for "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen in?

The backing track is in Eb at 72 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.

Can I sing over "Bohemian Rhapsody" with this accompaniment?

Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.

Is this a karaoke version of "Bohemian Rhapsody"?

Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Bohemian Rhapsody", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.

Can I use "Bohemian Rhapsody" as a backing track for my instrument?

Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.

Can I download the accompaniment for "Bohemian Rhapsody"?

Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.

Who wrote "Bohemian Rhapsody"?

"Bohemian Rhapsody" was originally performed by Queen. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.

What other backing tracks by Queen are available?

Other accompaniments by Queen: "A Kind Of Magic", "Crazy Little Thing Called Love", "Don't Stop Me Now". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.

Lyrics

(Bb6)Is Is this this the the real real life?

life?

(C7)Is Is this this just just fan fan ta ta sy?

sy?

(F7)Caught Caught in in a a land land slide, slide, no no es es (Bb)cape cape from from re re a a li li ty.

ty.

(Gm7)Op Op en en your your eyes, eyes,

look look (Bb7)up up to to the the skies skies and and see.

see.

(Cm7)I’m Ooh, just a poor boy, poor (F7)I boy.

need no sym pa thy Be cause I’m ea sy come, ea sy go, (B)lit tle (Bb)high, (A)lit tle (Bb)low.

(Eb)A ny way the wind blows, (Dbdim7)does n’t real ly (F7)mat ter to me,

to (Bb6)me.

Ma ma,

just (Gm)killed a man,

put a (Cm)gun a gainst his head, pulled my (Cm)trig ger now he’s dead.

(Bb6)Ma ma,

life had (Gm)just be gun,

but (Cm)now I’ve gone and (Cm)thrown it (Cm)all (A)a way.

(Eb)Ma ma,

(Bb)ooh,

did n’t (Fm)mean to make (Fm)you cry,

if (Bb)I’m not back a gain this (Bb7)time to mor row, car ry (Bb)on,

car ry (Cm)on

as if (Abm)no thing real ly mat (Eb)ters.

Too late,

my (Gm)time has come,

sends (Cm)shi vers down my spine, bo dy’s (Cm)ach ing all the time.

(Bb6)Good bye ev ’ry bo dy, I’ve (Gm)got to go,

got ta (Cm)leave you all be hind and (Cm)face the truth.

(Eb)Ma ma,

(Bb)ooh, (A ny way the wind blows.) (Fm)I don’t wan (Fm)na die,

I (Bb)some times wish I’d nev er (Bb7)been born at all.

(D)I (A)see a (D#dim7)lit tle (A)sil hou (D)et to (A)of a (D#dim7)man.

(A)(Sca ra (D)mouche, (A)Sca ra (D)mouche, (A)will you (D#dim7)do the (A)Fan (D)dan (A)go?

(Db)Thun der bolts and (Ab)light ’ning.

(C)ve ry, ve ry (E7)fright ’ning (A)me.) (Ga li le o,) Ga li le o, (Ga li le o,) Ga li le o, (Ga li le o Fi ga ro.

Mag ni fi (Cm7)co.)

(B)I’m (Bb)just a (A)poor (Bb)boy, (B)no (Bb)bo dy (A)loves (Bb)me.

(Ab)(He’s (Eb)just a (Ebdim7)poor (Eb)boy, (Ab)from a (Eb)poor (Ebdim7)fa mi (Eb)ly, (Ab)spare him his (Eb)life from this (F7)mon stro si (Bb)ty.)

(B)Ea sy (Bb)come, (A)ea sy (Bb)go, (B)will you (Bb)let me (A)go?

(N.C.)(Bis mil lah!

(Eb)No (Bb)we (Bb7)will not let you go.) Let him go.

(Bis mil lah!

(Bb)We (Bb7)will not let you go.) Let him go.

(Bis mil lah!

(Bb7)We will not let you go.) Let me go.

(Will not let you go.

Let me go.) nev Will er, not nev let er, me nev go.

er let me Oh

No no no no no no no.

(N.C.)Oh ma ma mi a, ma ma mi a.

(Eb)(Ma ma (Ab)mi a let (Cm)me (Bb)go.

Be (Eb)el ze (Ab)bub has a (D7)dev il put a (Gm)side for (Bb7)me,

for me,

for me.

So you think you can stone me and (Eb)spit in my (Bb)eye.

So you think you can love me and (Eb)leave me to (Ab)die.

(Fm)Oh

(Bb)ba by,

can’t do this to me (Bb)ba by.

(F5)Just got ta get out, (F5)just got ta get (Bb)right out ta (Eb)here.

(Eb)(Ooh.

(G7)Ooh (Cm)yeah, (G7)ooh (Cm)yeah.)

(Cm)No thing real ly mat ters,

(Cm)a ny one can (Gm)see,

(Cm)no thing real ly mat (Abm)ters,

(Bb11)no thing real ly mat ters to (Ab)me.

(Bb)A ny (F)way the (Ddim7)wind blows.

Bohemian Rhapsody — Piano Accompaniment Track

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Free piano accompaniment for "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen. Sing along or play your instrument over the backing piano. Toggle the vocal melody on/off, change key to fit your voice, adjust tempo. Key of Eb, 72 BPM.

Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (Eb) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.

Try other practice modes:

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About “Bohemian Rhapsody”

What key is the piano accompaniment for "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen in?: The backing track is in Eb at 72 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
Can I sing over "Bohemian Rhapsody" with this accompaniment?: Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
Is this a karaoke version of "Bohemian Rhapsody"?: Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Bohemian Rhapsody", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
Can I use "Bohemian Rhapsody" as a backing track for my instrument?: Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
Can I download the accompaniment for "Bohemian Rhapsody"?: Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
Who wrote "Bohemian Rhapsody"?: "Bohemian Rhapsody" was originally performed by Queen. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
What other backing tracks by Queen are available?: Other accompaniments by Queen: "A Kind Of Magic", "Crazy Little Thing Called Love", "Don't Stop Me Now". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.