Other arrangements of By The Boab Tree
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(C)Sing, and I will (F)hear you, no (C)mat ter where you (F)are.
A (D7)song to light the dark est night and (G)guide me from a far.
And (F)I
will nev er be a (G)lone.
Now I know you’re (G)some where.
You’re ev ’ry where to (G7sus)me,
a whis per in the (Fsus2)breeze,
the (F)earth be neath my (G7sus)feet.
And when the (G)rain falls down, you tell a (G7sus)sto ry,
and I will (Fsus2)hear you,
(F)al ways (Dm7)near you,
by the bo ab (Fsus2)tree.
The (Am7)me.
(G7sus)You’re the (Fsus2)col or in the sky, and you’re the (G)earth be neath my feet.
And when the (C)rain falls (G)down, you tell a (Am7)sto ry,
and I will (Fsus2)hear you,
(F)al ways (Dm7)near you,
by the bo ab (Fsus2)tree.
Oh, you are (G)some where.
You’re ev ’ry where to (Am7)me.
(G7sus)You’re the (Fsus2)col or in the sky, and you’re the (G)earth be neath my feet.
And when the (C)rain falls (G)down, you tell a (Am7)sto ry,
and I will (Fsus2)hear you,
(F)al ways (Dm7)near you,
by the bo ab (Fsus2)tree.
Oh, you are (G)some where.
You’re ev ’ry where to (Am7)me.
(G7sus)You’re the (Fsus2)tree.
By The Boab Tree — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "By The Boab Tree" by Ophelia Of The Spirits: 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, 56 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 “By The Boab Tree”
- What key is "By The Boab Tree" by Ophelia Of The Spirits played in?
- By The Boab Tree 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 "By The Boab Tree"?
- The arrangement plays at 56 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "By The Boab Tree" 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 "By The Boab Tree"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "By The Boab Tree"?
- "By The Boab Tree" was originally performed by Ophelia Of The Spirits. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Ophelia Of The Spirits can I play here?
- Try "BY THE BOAB TREE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "By The Boab Tree" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "By The Boab Tree" by Ophelia Of The Spirits. 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 "By The Boab Tree" 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 "By The Boab Tree" 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.


