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For he’s a jol ly good (Bb)fel (F)low, for (C7)he’s a jol ly good (F)fel low.
For (B7)he’s a jol ly good (Bb)fel (Gm7)low, which (C7)no bod y can de (F)ny.
Which no bod y (Bb)can de (F)ny, which no bod y (Bb)can de (F)ny.
For he’s a jol ly good (Bb)fel (F)low, for (C7)he’s a jol ly good (F)fel low.
For (B7)he’s a jol ly good (Bb)fel (Bdim)low, which (C7)no bod y can de (F)ny, We won’t go home un til (Bb)morn (F)ing, we (C7)won’t go home un til (F)morn ing.
We (B7)won’t go home un til (Bb)morn (Gm7)ing, till (C7)day bod light does ap (F)pear.
Till day bod light (Bb)does ap (F)pear, till day bod light (Bb)does ap (F)pear.
We won’t go home un til (Bb)morn (F)ing, we (C7)won’t go home un til (F)morn ing.
We (B7)won’t go home un til (Bb)morn (Bdim)ing, till (C7)day bod light does ap (F)ny, We (F)pear.
For He's A Jolly Good Fellow — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "For He's A Jolly Good Fellow" by Traditional: 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, 136 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 “For He's A Jolly Good Fellow”
- What key is "For He's A Jolly Good Fellow" by Traditional played in?
- For He's A Jolly Good Fellow 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 "For He's A Jolly Good Fellow"?
- The arrangement plays at 136 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "For He's A Jolly Good Fellow" 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 "For He's A Jolly Good Fellow"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "For He's A Jolly Good Fellow"?
- "For He's A Jolly Good Fellow" was originally performed by Traditional. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Traditional can I play here?
- Try "Bury Me Beneath the Willow", "DECK THE HALLS", "WE SHALL OVERCOME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "For He's A Jolly Good Fellow" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "For He's A Jolly Good Fellow" by Traditional. 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 "For He's A Jolly Good Fellow" 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 "For He's A Jolly Good Fellow" 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.