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(D)Life
goes on (Am7)day af ter (D)day.
(D)Hearts
torn in (Am7)ev sec ’ry (D)way.
(Am7)So (D)fer ry ’cross the (F#m)Mer sey, ’cause this (Em)land’s
the place I (A7)love
and here I’ll (D)stay.
(D)Peo
ple they (Am7)rush ev ’ry (D)where.
(D)Each
with their (Am7)own sec ret (D)care.
(Am7)So (D)fer ry ’cross the (F#m)Mer sey, and this (Em)al
ways take me (A7)there:
the place I (D)love.
(Em)Peo ple a (A7)round ev ’ry (D)cor ner,
they seem to (A7)smile and (D)say,
“We don’t (A7)care what your (F#m)name is boy,
(Em)we’ll nev er turn you a (A7)way.”
(D)So
I’ll con (Am7)tin ue to (D)say,
(D)here
I (Am7)al ways will (D)stay.
(Am7)So (D)fer ry
’cross the (F#m)Mer sey,
’cause this (Em)land’s
the place I (A7)love,
and here I’ll (D)stay,
and (Am7)here I’ll (D)stay,
(Am7)here I’ll (D)stay.
Ferry 'Cross The Mersey — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Ferry 'Cross The Mersey" by Gerry And The Pacemakers: 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, 100 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 “Ferry 'Cross The Mersey”
- What key is "Ferry 'Cross The Mersey" by Gerry And The Pacemakers played in?
- Ferry 'Cross The Mersey 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 "Ferry 'Cross The Mersey"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Ferry 'Cross The Mersey" 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 "Ferry 'Cross The Mersey"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Ferry 'Cross The Mersey"?
- "Ferry 'Cross The Mersey" was originally performed by Gerry And The Pacemakers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Ferry 'Cross The Mersey" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Ferry 'Cross The Mersey" by Gerry And The Pacemakers. 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 "Ferry 'Cross The Mersey" 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 "Ferry 'Cross The Mersey" 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.