Other arrangements of Fancy
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Well, I re mem ber it all ver y well, look in’ back, it was the (G5)sum mer I turned eight een.
We (D5)lived in a one room, run down shack on the (F5)out skirts of New Or leans.
We (A5)did n’t have mon ey for food or rent, to say the (G5)least, we were hard pressed.
Then (D5)Ma ma spent ev ’ry last pen ny we had to buy (F5)me a danc in’ dress.
Well, Ma ma (A5)washed and combed and curled my hair and then she (D5)paint ed my eyes and lips.
Then I stepped in to a sat in danc in’ dress that had a (D5)split on the side clean (A5)up to my hip.
It was red vel vet (D5)trim min’ and it fit me good.
And stand in’ back from the look ing glass there stood a wom an where a (D5)half grown kid had (A5)stood.
She said, (F)“Here’s your one chance, (G)Fan cy, don’t let me (A5)down.”
She said, (C)“Here’s your one chance, (D)Fan cy, don’t let me (A5)down.”
Ma ma dabbed a lit tle bit of per fume on the my I (G5)neck, then she kissed my cheek.
And then I (D)saw the tears well in’ up in her trou bled eyes as she start ed to speak.
But She (A5)looked at our pit i ful shack and then she looked at for (G5)me and took a rag ged breath.
She said, “Your (D)pa’s n’t run y off till and I’m real sick and the ba by’s gon na starve in’ to death.”
She (A5)hand ed me a heart shaped lock et that said, “To (G5)thine own self be true.” And I (D)shiv ered as I watched a la roach crawl a cross the I (F5)toe of my high heeled shoe.
But It (A5)sound ed like some bod y else that was talk in’, ask in’, (C#)“Ma ma, what do I (F#m)do?” She said, I (D)“Just ’ve be nice to the gen tle men, Fan cy, (E)they’ll be nice to you.” She said, (F)“Here’s your one chance, (G)Fan cy, don’t let me (A5)down.
(C)Here’s your one chance, (D)Fan cy, don’t let me (A5)down.”
Lord, for (C)give me for what I (D)do, but if (F)you want out, well, it’s (G)up to you.
Now, don’t (F)let me down, now, your (E)ma ma’s gon na move you up (A5)town.
Well, (A5)down.”
Fancy — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
Free karaoke for "Fancy" by Reba McEntire: 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, 200 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 “Fancy”
- What key is "Fancy" by Reba McEntire played in?
- Fancy 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 "Fancy"?
- The arrangement plays at 200 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Fancy" 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 "Fancy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Fancy"?
- "Fancy" was originally performed by Reba McEntire. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Reba McEntire can I play here?
- Try "IF I HAD ONLY KNOWN", "MY SISTER", "THE HEART IS A LONELY HUNTER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Fancy" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Fancy" by Reba McEntire. 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 "Fancy" 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 "Fancy" 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.