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Lyrics
Down by the (F)old
(Abdim)mill
(Gm7)stream
where I (Gm)first
(C7)met
(F)you,
with your eyes
(Am)of
(Bb)blue,
dressed in (C7)ging
(C)ham,
(F)too.
It was there
(Abdim)I
(Gm7)knew
that you loved
(C#dim)me
(Dm)true.
You were six (Db)teen,
my vil lage (F)queen,
by the (Gm7)old
(C7)mill
(F)stream.
Down By The Old Mill Stream — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Down By The Old Mill Stream" by Tell Taylor: 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 Bb, 144 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 “Down By The Old Mill Stream”
- What key is "Down By The Old Mill Stream" by Tell Taylor played in?
- Down By The Old Mill Stream is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Down By The Old Mill Stream"?
- The arrangement plays at 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Down By The Old Mill Stream" 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 "Down By The Old Mill Stream"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Down By The Old Mill Stream"?
- "Down By The Old Mill Stream" was originally performed by Tell Taylor. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Down By The Old Mill Stream" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Down By The Old Mill Stream" by Tell Taylor. 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 "Down By The Old Mill Stream" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, 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 "Down By The Old Mill Stream" 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.