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(E)Eight een yel low ros es came to it day,
(E)eight een yel low ros es in a pret ty bou quet.
When the (A)boy came to the door, er, I (E)did n’t know what to say.
But (B7)eight een yel low ros es came to (E)day.
I (E)o pened up the card to see what it said.
(E)Could n’t be lieve my es in a when I had read,
When “Though (A)you be to to an er, I (E)love n’t you an y way.”
Yes, (B7)eight een yel low ros es came to (E)day.
I (E)day.
I nev er doubt ed your love for a (E)min ute;
I al ways thought that you would be (E)true.
But now, this box and the flow ers (E)in it,
I guess there’s noth ing left for (A)me
to (B)do
but (E)ask to meet the boy that’s done this thing,
and (E)find out if he’s got plans to buy you a (E)ring;
’cause (A)eight een yel low ros es
will (E)wilt and die one day,
but a (B7)fa ther’s love will nev er fade a (E)way,
will nev er fade a (E)way.
Eighteen Yellow Roses — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Eighteen Yellow Roses" by Bobby Darin: 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 E, 128 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 “Eighteen Yellow Roses”
- What key is "Eighteen Yellow Roses" by Bobby Darin played in?
- Eighteen Yellow Roses is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Eighteen Yellow Roses"?
- The arrangement plays at 128 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Eighteen Yellow Roses" 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 "Eighteen Yellow Roses"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Eighteen Yellow Roses"?
- "Eighteen Yellow Roses" was originally performed by Bobby Darin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Eighteen Yellow Roses"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, B, B7, E, E7, G.
- What other songs by Bobby Darin can I play here?
- Try "ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS", "THINGS", "IF I WERE A CARPENTER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Eighteen Yellow Roses" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Eighteen Yellow Roses" by Bobby Darin. 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 "Eighteen Yellow Roses" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, 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 "Eighteen Yellow Roses" 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.