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Frè re Jac ques, Frè re Jac ques, (D)dor (A7)mez (D)vouz, dor (A7)mez (D)vous?
Son nez (A7)les ma (D)ti nes, (D)son nez (A7)les ma (D)ti nes.
Ding, ding, dong, ding, ding, dong.
Are you sleep ing, are you sleep ing, (D)Broth (A7)er (D)John, Broth (A7)er (D)John?
Morn ing (A7)bells are (D)ring ing, (D)morn ing (A7)bells are (D)ring ing.
Ding, ding, dong, ding, ding, dong.
Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?)" 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 D, 116 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 “Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?)”
- What key is "Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?)" by Traditional played in?
- Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?) 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 "Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?)"?
- The arrangement plays at 116 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?)" 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 "Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?)"?
- "Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?)" 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 "Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?)" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?)" 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 "Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?)" 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 "Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?)" 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.