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By the (Gm)time
I get to (Gm)Phoe nix
she’ll be (Fmaj7)ris in’;
she’ll (Gm)find the note
I left (Gm)hang in’ and on her (Fmaj7)door.
She’ll (Bbmaj7)laugh
when she reads the (C9)part
that says I’m (Am7)leav in’,
’cause I’ve (Gm7)left that girl
so man y times
be (Eb)fore.
By the (Gm)time
make Al bu (Gm)quer que
she’ll be (Fmaj7)work in’;
she’ll (Gm)pro ’bly note
stop at (Gm)lunch in’ and me a (Fmaj7)call.
But (Bbmaj7)she’ll
when just hear that (C9)phone
that keep on (Am7)ring in’
off the (Gm7)left that girl
so man y times
be (Eb)fore.
By the (Gm7)wall,
that’s (Eb)all.
By the (Gm)time
I make O kla (Gm)ho ma
she’ll be (Fmaj7)sleep in’;
she’ll turn (Gm)soft ly
and (Gm)call
my name out (Fmaj7)low.
And she’ll (Bbmaj7)cry
just to (C9)think
I’d real ly (Am7)leave her,
though (Gm7)time and time
I’ve tried to tell her (Fmaj7)so;
she just did n’t (Gm)know
I would real ly (D)go.
By The Time I Get To Phoenix — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "By The Time I Get To Phoenix" by Glen Campbell: 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 F, 84 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 Time I Get To Phoenix”
- What key is "By The Time I Get To Phoenix" by Glen Campbell played in?
- By The Time I Get To Phoenix is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "By The Time I Get To Phoenix"?
- The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "By The Time I Get To Phoenix" 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 Time I Get To Phoenix"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "By The Time I Get To Phoenix"?
- "By The Time I Get To Phoenix" was originally performed by Glen Campbell. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Glen Campbell can I play here?
- Try "A BETTER PLACE", "Rhinestone Cowboy", "TRY A LITTLE KINDNESS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "By The Time I Get To Phoenix" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "By The Time I Get To Phoenix" by Glen Campbell. 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 Time I Get To Phoenix" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, 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 Time I Get To Phoenix" 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.