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(C)Once there was a wick ed witch in the love ly land of Oz, and a (G)wick ed er, wick ed er, (Ddim)wick ed er witch there (G7)nev er, nev er (C)was.
She filled the folks in Munch kin land with ter ror and with (B)dread, ’til (F)one fine day from (Fm)Kan sas way a (C)cy clone caught a (D)house that brought the (Dm7)wick ed, wick ed, (Em)witch her doom as (F)she was fly ing (G7)on her broom.
For the (C)house fell on her (A7)head and the (Dm7)cor o ner pro (G)nounced her (C)dead,
and (G)through the town the joy ous news was (G7)spread.
(C)Ding dong, the witch is dead!
Which old witch?
The (G7)wick ed (C)witch.
(C)Ding dong, the wick ed witch is dead.
Wake up, you sleep y head, rub your eyes, get (G)out of (C)bed.
(C)Wake up, the (G7)wick ed witch is (C7)dead!
She’s (Am)gone where the gob lins go be low, be low, be low yo (D7)ho let’s o pen up and (G7)sing, and ring the bells out: (C)Ding dong, the mer ry o, sing it high, (G7)sing it (C)low.
(C)Let them know the (Fmaj7)wick ed (G)witch is (C)dead.
Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead" by Harold Arlen: 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, 160 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 “Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead”
- What key is "Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead" by Harold Arlen played in?
- Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead 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 "Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead" 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 "Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead"?
- "Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead" was originally performed by Harold Arlen. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Harold Arlen can I play here?
- Try "OVER THE RAINBOW", "Over The Rainbow", "A Sleepin' Bee". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead" by Harold Arlen. 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 "Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead" 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 "Ding-dong! The Witch Is Dead" 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.