Other arrangements of For What It's Worth
Pick a learning view.
There’s some thing hap pen ing here.
What it (E)is ain’t ex act ly clear.
There’s a (E)man with a gun o ver there
tell in’ (E)me I’ve got to be ware.
I think it’s time we (E)stop.
Chil dren, what’s that sound?
(A)Ev ’ry bod y look what’s go in down.
There’s bat tle lines day be ing (A)drawn.
No bod y’s (E)right if ev ’ry bod y’s (A)wrong.
sing in’ Young peo ple speak in’ their minds,
get tin’ of (E)so much re sis tance our side.” (A)from be hind.
I think it’s time we (E)stop.
Chil dren, what’s that sound?
(A)Ev ’ry bod y look what’s go in down.
Par What a field a for the (A)heat.
A bod y’s (E)thou sand peo ple in the (A)street
sing It songs when and car ry in’ signs.
Most ly of (E)say ing, “Hoo ray for our and (A)from be hind.
I think it’s time we (E)stop.
Chil dren, what’s that sound?
(A)Ev ’ry bod y look what’s go in down.
(A)take you a way.
You bet ter (E)stop.
Hey, what’s that sound?
(A)Ev ’ry bod y look what’s go in’ down.
You bet ter (E)stop.
Hey, what’s that sound?
(A)Ev ’ry bod y look what’s go in’ down.
You bet ter (A)Ev ’ry bod y look what’s go in’ down.
For What It's Worth — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "For What It's Worth" by Buffalo Springfield: 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, 88 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 What It's Worth”
- What key is "For What It's Worth" by Buffalo Springfield played in?
- For What It's Worth 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 "For What It's Worth"?
- The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "For What It's Worth" 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 What It's Worth"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "For What It's Worth"?
- "For What It's Worth" was originally performed by Buffalo Springfield. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "For What It's Worth"?
- This arrangement uses 2 chords: A, E. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Buffalo Springfield can I play here?
- Try "KIND WOMAN", "ON THE WAY HOME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "For What It's Worth" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "For What It's Worth" by Buffalo Springfield. 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 What It's Worth" 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 "For What It's Worth" 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.