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(Dm)I feel so un sure
as I (Bbmaj7)take your hand and lead you (Am7)to the dance floor; as the mu sic dies
some thing in your eyes
(Bbmaj7)calls to mind a sil ver screen and all is all good find.
byes.
I’m nev er gon na dance a gain, (Gm7)guilt y feet have got no (Am7)rhy thm, though it’s eas y to pre tend, I (Am7)know you’re not a fool.
I (Dm)should have known bet ter than to cheat a friend, and (Gm7)waste a chance that I’ve been (Am7)giv en, so I’m nev er gon na dance a gain the (Am7)way I dance with you.
(Dm)Time can nev er mend
as the (Bbmaj7)care less whis per lead you (Am7)of a good friend; to the heart and mind
ig nor ance is kind
(Bbmaj7)there’s no com fort in the truth and pain is all you’ll find.
byes.
nev er gon na dance a gain, (Gm7)guilt y feet have got no (Am7)rhy thm, though it’s eas y to pre tend, I (Am7)know you’re not a fool.
I (Dm)should have known bet ter than to cheat a friend, and (Gm7)waste a chance that I’ve been (Am7)giv en, so I’m nev er gon na dance a gain the (Am7)way I dance with you.
(Am7)way I dance with you, oh.
To (Dm)night the mu sic seems so loud, I (Gm7)wish that we could lose this (Am7)crowd, (Bbmaj7)may be it’s bet ter this way, if we’d (Am7)hurt each oth er with the things we want to say.
We (Dm)could have been so good to geth er, we (Gm7)could have lived this dance for ev er, but (Bbmaj7)now who’s gon na dance with (Am7)me?
Please dance.
I’m nev er gon na dance a gain, (Gm7)guilt y feet have got no (Am7)rhy thm, though it’s eas y to pre tend, I (Am7)know you’re not a fool.
I (Dm)should have known bet ter than to cheat a friend, and (Gm7)waste a chance that I’ve been (Am7)giv en, so I’m nev er gon na dance a gain the (Am7)way I dance with you.
Careless Whisper — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Careless Whisper" by George Michael: 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 D, 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 “Careless Whisper”
- What key is "Careless Whisper" by George Michael played in?
- Careless Whisper is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Careless Whisper"?
- The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Careless Whisper" 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 "Careless Whisper"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Careless Whisper"?
- "Careless Whisper" was originally performed by George Michael. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Careless Whisper"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: Am7, Bbmaj7, Dm, Gm7. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by George Michael can I play here?
- Try "FREEDOM '90", "KISSING A FOOL", "ONE MORE TRY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Careless Whisper" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Careless Whisper" by George Michael. 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 "Careless Whisper" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, 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 "Careless Whisper" 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.