Other arrangements of Crystal Blue Persuasion
Pick a learning view.
Look o ver yon der,
gon na what do you see?
Love, The sun is a ris (Gmaj9)in’
most def i nite ly.
A new day’s give com in’,
so peo ple are chang in’,
Just look ain’t it beau ti ful,
crys tal blue pen per sua sion.
Bet ter get read y,
gon na see the you light.
Love, The love is the an (Gmaj9)swer,
most that’s all nite right.
So don’t you give up now,
so eas y to find.
in’,
Just look to your soul, ti ful,
crys tal o pen your mind.
sion.
Bet ter get read y,
Crys tal blue per sua sion,
uh huh,
it’s a new vi bra tion.
Crys tal blue per sua sion, crys tal
(G)blue per sua sion.
May be to mor row,
when He looks down
on ev er y green field
and ev er y town,
all of His chil dren
of ev er y na tion,
there’ll be peace and good,
broth er hood,
crys tal blue per sua sion,
yeah.
Crys tal blue per sua sion, uh huh.
Crys tal blue per sua sion, uh huh.
Crystal Blue Persuasion — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Crystal Blue Persuasion" by Tommy James & The Shondells: 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 G, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Crystal Blue Persuasion”
- What key is "Crystal Blue Persuasion" by Tommy James & The Shondells played in?
- Crystal Blue Persuasion is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Crystal Blue Persuasion"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Crystal Blue Persuasion" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Crystal Blue Persuasion"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Crystal Blue Persuasion"?
- "Crystal Blue Persuasion" was originally performed by Tommy James & The Shondells. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Crystal Blue Persuasion"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Ab, Abmaj9, Am, Am7, Bbm, Bbm7, C, Db, +3 more.
- What other songs by Tommy James & The Shondells can I play here?
- Try "MONY, MONY", "HANKY PANKY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Crystal Blue Persuasion" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Crystal Blue Persuasion" by Tommy James & The Shondells. 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 "Crystal Blue Persuasion" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, 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 "Crystal Blue Persuasion" 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.