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Back through the years I go wan d’ring once a gain,
back to the sea sons of my (Eb)youth.
I re (Bb)call a box of rags that some one gave us
and how my ma ma put the rags to (Eb)use.
There were (Bb)rags of man y col ors from but ev ’ry piece was small, a and I did n’t have a coat and it was (F)way down in the fall.
Ma ma (Bb)sewed the rags to geth er, sew ing (Eb)ev ’ry piece with love.
She made my (Bb)coat of man y col ors and that ma (F)I was so (Bb)proud of.
And As she (Bb)sewed she told a sto ry from and Bi ble she had read, a bout a coat of man y col my Jo seph (F)wore, and then she said, just “Per (Bb)haps this coat will bring you good a (Eb)luck and hap pi ness.” And I just (Bb)could n’t wait to col ors and my worth (F)blessed it with (Bb)a kiss.
And oh, I
My they (Eb)coat of man y col ors that my (Bb)ma ma made for me that (Eb)made on ly from rags but I (Bb)wore it so proud (F)ly.
Now Al (Bb)though we had no mon ey, but I was (Eb)rich as I could be in my (Bb)coat of man y col ors my (F)ma ma made for me.
So with (F)ma ma made for me,
made just for (Bb)me.
Coat Of Many Colors — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Coat Of Many Colors" by Dolly Parton: 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 Eb, 200 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 “Coat Of Many Colors”
- What key is "Coat Of Many Colors" by Dolly Parton played in?
- Coat Of Many Colors is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Coat Of Many Colors"?
- The arrangement plays at 200 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Coat Of Many Colors" 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 "Coat Of Many Colors"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Coat Of Many Colors"?
- "Coat Of Many Colors" was originally performed by Dolly Parton. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Coat Of Many Colors"?
- This arrangement uses 3 chords: Bb, Eb, F. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Dolly Parton can I play here?
- Try "NINE TO FIVE", "HE'S EVERYTHING", "HERE YOU COME AGAIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Coat Of Many Colors" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Coat Of Many Colors" by Dolly Parton. 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 "Coat Of Many Colors" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Eb, 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 "Coat Of Many Colors" 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.