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Don’t play that song for me
’cause it brings back mem o ries
of days that I once knew,
the days that I spent with you.
Oh, no!
Don’t let them play it,
it fills my heart with pain.
Please stop it right a way
’cause I re mem ber just what he said.
He said, (C)“Dar ling.” (Dar
ling, I...)
And I know (G)that he lied.
(Dar
ling, I...)
You know that (F)you lied.
(Dar
ling, I...)
You know that you lied,
lied,
you lied.
(To me.)
Hey, mis ter, don’t (G)play it no more.
Don’t (G)play it no more,
I can’t stand it.
Don’t play it no (G)more,
no more, no more.
I re mem ber on our first date,
he kissed me and he walked a way.
I was on ly sev en teen,
I nev er dreamed
he’d be so mean.
He told me, (C)“Dar ling.” (Dar ling,
I love you.) Ba by, ba by, (G)you lied.
(Dar
ling, I need you.) You,
you (F)lied.
(Dar ling,
I love you.) You know that you lied,
lied,
lied.
(To me.)
Oh,
dar (C)ling.
(Dar ling,
I love you.) You know that (G)you lied, yeah.
(Dar
ling, I need you.) You know I (G)know you (F)lied.
(Dar ling,
I love you.)
Dar ling, you (G)lied,
you lied,
you lied.
You’re all that I need.
You (C)lied.
(To me.)
Oh,
you lied.
Hey, ba by, don’t (G)play it no (F)more.
Don’t do it, don’t play it no more,
no more, I can’t stand it no more!
(C)lied.
(To me.)
Oh,
you lied.
Hey, ba by, don’t (G)play it no (F)more.
Don’t do it, don’t play it no more,
no more, I can’t stand it no more!
Don't Play That Song — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Don't Play That Song" by Aretha Franklin: 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 “Don't Play That Song”
- What key is "Don't Play That Song" by Aretha Franklin played in?
- Don't Play That Song 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 "Don't Play That Song"?
- The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Don't Play That Song" 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 "Don't Play That Song"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Don't Play That Song"?
- "Don't Play That Song" was originally performed by Aretha Franklin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Don't Play That Song"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am, Am7, C, D7, F, G, G6, G7.
- What other songs by Aretha Franklin can I play here?
- Try "AIN'T NO WAY", "A Natural Woman", "FREEWAY OF LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Don't Play That Song" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Don't Play That Song" by Aretha Franklin. 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 "Don't Play That Song" 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 "Don't Play That Song" 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.