Other arrangements of Down Under
Pick a learning view.
Trav el ing in a (A)fried out com bie
on a hip pie trail, head full of zom bie.
I met a strange la dy; she made me ner (G)vous.
She took me in and gave me break fast.
And she (A)said, “Do you come from a (A)land down un der?”
Where wom en glow and men plun (Bm)der?
Can’t you hear, can’t you (A)hear the thun der?
You (D)bet ter run, you (A)bet ter take cov er.”
Buy ing bread from a (A)man in Brus sels;
he (A)was a six foot four and full of mus cles.
I said, “Do you (A)speak a my lan guage?” (A)tempt me
(Bm)He just smiled and (A)gave me a veg e mite sand wich.
And (A)he said, “I you come from a land down un der
where beer does flow and men chun (Bm)der.
Can’t you hear, can’t you (A)hear the thun der?
You (D)bet ter run, you (A)bet ter take cov er.”
“Do you come from a (A)land down un der?
Where wom en glow and men plun (Bm)der?
Can’t you hear, can’t you (A)hear the thun der?
You (D)bet ter run, you (A)bet ter take cov er.”
“Do you come from a (A)land down un der?
Where wom en glow and men plun (Bm)der?
Can’t you hear, can’t you (A)hear the thun der?
You (D)bet ter run, you (A)bet ter take cov er.”
Down Under — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Down Under" by Men At Work: 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 D, 105 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to lock in your oompah bass pattern — your left hand will alternate between a low root note and a higher chord tone on each beat, which gives the song that bouncy, playful drive at 105 BPM.
You're working with five chords (Bm, A, G, D, and C), and the trickiest transition is moving from G to C since C sits outside the key of D and your fingers won't fall where they expect.
Practice that switch slowly, hands separate, until the reach feels automatic.
Once your left hand's oompah groove is steady, bring your right hand in at half tempo and gradually speed up.
Watch for the temptation to rush — the rhythm has a laid-back swagger that disappears if you push ahead of the beat.
Nail this one and you'll have real confidence handling bass patterns that keep a steady pocket underneath changing chords.
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About “Down Under”
- What key is "Down Under" by Men At Work played in?
- Down Under is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Down Under"?
- The arrangement plays at 105 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Down Under" 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 "Down Under"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Down Under"?
- "Down Under" was originally performed by Men At Work. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Down Under"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: A, Bm, C, D, G.
- What other songs by Men At Work can I play here?
- Try "WHO CAN IT BE NOW?". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Down Under" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Down Under" by Men At Work. 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 Under" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, 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 Under" 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.