Bohemian Rhapsody

by Queen
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Lyrics

(C6)Is this the real life?

(D7)Is this (C6)just (D7)fan ta sy?

(G7)Caught in a (Dm7)land (G7)slide, no es (C)cape from (Dm7)re (C)al i ty.

(Am)O pen your eyes,

look (C7)up to the skies

and (F)see,

I’m just a poor boy,

I need no sym pa thy be cause I’m (Db)eas y (C)come, (B)eas y (C)go, (Db)lit tle (C)high, (B)lit tle (C)low, (F)an y way the (C)wind blows (G)does n’t real ly mat ter to me,

to (C)me.

(C)Ma ma

just (Am)killed a man

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

(C)Ma ma, ev ’ry bod life had (Am)just be gun,

but ta (F)now I’ve gone and thrown it all a (G)way.

(F)Ma ma

(C)ooh,

did n’t (Gm)mean to make you cry.

If (C)I’m not back a gain this time to (F)mor row, car ry (C)on, car ry (Dm)on as if (Bbm)noth ing real ly (F)mat ters.

(C)Too late,

my (Am)time has come,

sends a (Dm)shiv ers down my spine, bod y’s ach ing all the (G)time.

(C)Good bye, ev ’ry bod y I’ve (Am)got to go,

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

(F)Ma ma,

(C)ooh,

did n’t (Gm)I don’t want to die, I (C)some times wish I’d never been born at (F)mor row, car ry (C)on, car ry (Dm)on as if (Bbm)noth ing real ly (F)mat ters.

(F)all.

(E)I (B)see a (Bdim)lit tle (B)sil hou (E)et to (B)of a (Bdim)man, (B)Scar a (E)mouche, (B)Scar a (E)mouche, (B)will you (Bdim)do the (B)Fan (E)dan (B)go.

(Eb)Thun der bolt and (Bb)light ning, (D)ver y, ver y (F#)fright ’ning (B)me.

(CN.C.)(Gal li le o.) Gal le (Gal li le o.) Gal

le Mag ni fi co.

(Db)I’m (C)just a (B)poor (C)boy and (Db)no (C)bod y (B)loves (C)me.

(B)He’s (F)just a (Fdim)poor (F)boy (Bb)from a (F)poor (Fdim)fam i (F)ly.

(Bb)Spare him his (F)life from this (G)mon stros i (C)ty.

(Db)Eas y (C)come, (B)eas y (C)go, (Db)will you (C)let me (B)go, (C)Bis (F)mil lah!

No, (C)we will not let you go.

(F)(Let him go!) Bis mil lah!

(C)We will not let him go.

(F)(Let him go!) Bis mil lah!

(C)We will not let you go.

(Let me go.) Will not let you go.

(Let me go.) Will not let you go.

(Let me go.) (Ab7)Ah.

(C#m)No, (B)no, (E)no, (Eb)no, (Ab)no, (C)no, (F)no.

(Oh, (CN.C.)ma ma mi a, ma ma mi a.) Ma mi me Be (F)el ze (Bb)bub has a (E)dev il put a (Am)side for (C)me, for (Dm)me, for (C)me.

So you (F)think you can (C)stone me and (F)spit in my (C)eye.

So you (F)think you can (C)love me and (F)leave me to (Bb)die.

(Gm)Oh,

(C)ba by,

can’t do this to me, (C)ba by,

(Gm7)just got ta get (C)out, (Gm7)just got ta get (C)right out ta (F)here.

(Dm)Noth ing real ly (Am)mat ters, (Dm)an y one can (Am)see,

(Dm)noth ing real ly (Bbm)mat ters, (C7)noth ing real ly mat ters to (F)me.

(C)An y (G)way the (Bbdim)wind (Am7)blows.

Bohemian Rhapsody — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen: 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, 72 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Bohemian Rhapsody”

What key is "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen played in?
Bohemian Rhapsody 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 "Bohemian Rhapsody"?
The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Bohemian Rhapsody" 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 "Bohemian Rhapsody"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Bohemian Rhapsody"?
"Bohemian Rhapsody" was originally performed by Queen. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Queen can I play here?
Try "BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY", "BICYCLE RACE", "SOMEBODY TO LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "Bohemian Rhapsody" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen. 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 "Bohemian Rhapsody" 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 "Bohemian Rhapsody" 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.