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Friendly Persuasion — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “Friendly Persuasion”
Free karaoke for "Friendly Persuasion" by Pat Boone: 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, 85 BPM.
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Lyrics
(G9)Thee I (C)love.
(Dm7)More than the (G9)mead ows so (C)green and still,
(Dm7)more than the (G9)mul ber ries (C)on the hill,
(F)more than the (Dm7)buds on the (Em)May ap ple (F6)tree,
(G7)I love (C)thee.
(Gm9)Arms have (C9)I,
(Gm7)strong as the (F)oak for (Gm9)this
(C9)oc (F)ca sion.
(F#m7)Lips have (Am6)I to (B7)kiss thee (E6)too, in (Gm6)friend
(Dm7)ly (Gdim)per (F6)sua sion.
Thee is (C)mine.
(Dm7)Though I don’t (G9)know man y (C)words of praise,
(Dm7)thee pleas ures (G9)me in a (C)hun dred ways.
So (F)put on your (Dm7)bon net, your (Em)cape and your (Dm)glove,
and come with me,
for thee I (C)love.
Thee I (C)love.
(Dm7)More than the (G9)mead ows so (C)green and still,
(Dm7)more than the (G9)mul ber ries (C)on the hill,
(F)more than the (Dm7)buds on the (Em)May ap ple (F6)tree,
(G7)I love (C)thee.
(Gm9)Arms have (C9)I,
(Gm7)ea ger are (F)they for (Gm9)this
(C9)oc (F)ca sion.
(F#m7)Lips have (Am6)I to (B7)kiss thee (E6)too, in (Gm6)friend
(Dm7)ly (Gdim)per (F6)sua sion.
This I (C)know:
(Dm7)Thee pleas ures (G9)me in a (C)won drous way.
(Dm7)Long have I (G9)wait ed to (C)hear thee say, So (F)“Put on your (Dm7)bon net, your (Em)cape and your (Dm)glove,
and come with me,
for thee I (C)love.”
Thee I (C)love.
And (F)come with (C)me, for (G7)thee I (C)love.
Oh, (F)come with (C)me, for (G7)thee I (Ab)love.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (11)
- What key is "Friendly Persuasion" by Pat Boone played in?
- Friendly Persuasion 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 "Friendly Persuasion"?
- The arrangement plays at 85 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Friendly Persuasion" 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 "Friendly Persuasion"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Friendly Persuasion"?
- "Friendly Persuasion" was originally performed by Pat Boone. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Friendly Persuasion"?
- This arrangement uses 22 chords: A7, Ab, Am6, B7, C, C7, C9, Cmaj7, +14 more.
- What other songs by Pat Boone can I play here?
- Try "THE EXODUS SONG", "FRIENDLY PERSUASION", "A WONDERFUL TIME UP THERE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Friendly Persuasion" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Friendly Persuasion" by Pat Boone. 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 "Friendly Persuasion" 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 "Friendly Persuasion" 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.
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