Casper The Friendly Ghost

by Jerry Livingston
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Lyrics

(C)Cas per the friend ly ghost, the friend li est ghost you know.

(C#dim7)Though (G7)grown ups (G7)might look at (C)him with (Am7)fright, the (D7)chil dren all love him (G7)so.

(C)Cas per the friend ly ghost, he could n’t be bad or mean.

(C#dim7)He’ll (G7)romp and (G)play, sing and (C)dance all (Am7)day, the (Dm7)friend li est (G7)ghost you’ve (C)seen.

He (F)al ways says, “Hel (C)lo,”

(C)and he’s (G7)real ly glad to (C)meet cha.

(C7)Wher (F)ev er he may (C)go

(C)he’s (D)kind to ev ’ry (G7)liv ing crea ture.

(C)Grown ups don’t un der stand why chil dren love him the most,

(C#dim7)but (G7)kids all (G)know that he (C)loves them (Am7)so, (Dm7)Cas per the (G7)friend ly (C)ghost.

Casper The Friendly Ghost — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Casper The Friendly Ghost" by Jerry Livingston: 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, 144 BPM.

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

About “Casper The Friendly Ghost”

What key is "Casper The Friendly Ghost" by Jerry Livingston played in?
Casper The Friendly Ghost 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 "Casper The Friendly Ghost"?
The arrangement plays at 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Casper The Friendly Ghost" 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 "Casper The Friendly Ghost"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Casper The Friendly Ghost"?
"Casper The Friendly Ghost" was originally performed by Jerry Livingston. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Jerry Livingston can I play here?
Try "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo (The Magic Song)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "Casper The Friendly Ghost" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Casper The Friendly Ghost" by Jerry Livingston. 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 "Casper The Friendly Ghost" 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 "Casper The Friendly Ghost" 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.