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Her name was (Fm7)Lo la; she was a (Ebmaj7)show girl with yel low (A)feath ers in her (D7)hair and a (Gm)dress cut (Gm7)down to (Gm6)there.
She would Mer (Fm7)en gue and do the (Ebmaj7)Cha Cha, and while she (A)tried to be a (D7)star, To ny (Gm7)al ways tend ed bar, a cross the (Cdim7)crowd ed (Gm)floor.
They worked from (Gm)eight to four.
They were (Cm7)young and they had each (D7)oth er, who could (Gm)ask (D7)for (Bb7)more?
At the (Fm7)Co pa, Co pa ca (Ebmaj7)ban a,
the (Fm7)hot test spot (Ab)north of Ha (Ebmaj7)van a.
(Bb)At (C7)the (Fm7)Co pa, Co pa ca (Bb)ban (C7)a,
(Fm7)mu sic and (Bb7)pas sion were (Gm7)al ways the (C9)fash ion, at the (Fm7)Co pa
they fell in (F#m9)love.
(Love,
Co pa ca ban a.)
His name was (Fm7)Ri co; he wore a (Ebmaj7)dia mond, he was es (A)cort ed to his (D7)chair, he saw (Gm)Lo la (Gm7)danc ing (Gm6)there.
And when she (Fm7)fin ished, he called her (Ebmaj7)o ver.
But Ri co (A)went a bit too (D7)far, To ny (Gm7)sailed a cross the bar.
And then the (Cdim7)punch es (Gm)flew and chairs were (Gm)smashed in two.
There was (Cm7)blood and a sin gle (D7)gun shot, but just (Gm)who (D7)shot (Bb7)who?
At the (Fm7)Co pa, Co pa ca (Ebmaj7)ban a,
the (Fm7)hot test spot (Ab)north of Ha (Ebmaj7)van a.
(Bb)At (C7)the (Fm7)Co pa, Co pa ca (Bb)ban (C7)a,
(Fm7)mu sic and (Bb7)pas sion were (Gm7)al ways the (C9)fash ion, at the (Fm7)Co pa
she lost her (F#m9)love.
(Love,
Co pa ca ban a.)
His name was
(Gm9)Co pa,
Co (Abm9)pa (Am9)ca (Bbm9)ban a,
Co (Bm9)pa (Cm9)ca (Dbm9)ban a,
ah,
Ah,
(Dm9)Ah,
Ah.
(Dm)Ah.
(Eb)Co pa,
Co pa ca ban a,
like in Ha (Fm)van a,
have a ba nan a,
mu (Em)sic (Ebm)and (Bbm9)pas sion
al (Am9)ways (Abm9)in (Gm9)fash
(Gbm9)ion.
Her name is don’t fall in (F#m9)love, pa,
don’t pa in ca (F#m9)love.
a,
Co pa (F#m9)ca (Gm9)ban a.)
Copacabana — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Copacabana" by Barry Manilow: 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, 112 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 “Copacabana”
- What key is "Copacabana" by Barry Manilow played in?
- Copacabana 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 "Copacabana"?
- The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Copacabana" 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 "Copacabana"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Copacabana"?
- "Copacabana" was originally performed by Barry Manilow. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Copacabana"?
- This arrangement uses 32 chords: Ab, Abm9, Am7, Am9, Bb, Bb7, Bbm9, Bm9, +24 more.
- What other songs by Barry Manilow can I play here?
- Try "THIS CAN'T BE REAL", "CAN'T SMILE WITHOUT YOU", "JUMP SHOUT BOOGIE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Copacabana" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Copacabana" by Barry Manilow. 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 "Copacabana" 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 "Copacabana" 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.