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I Can't Get Started With You — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “I Can't Get Started With You”
Free karaoke for "I Can't Get Started With You" by Frank Sinatra: 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, 88 BPM.
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Lyrics
I’ve flown a (Ebdim7)round the world in a (Dm7)plane;
I’ve set tled (A)rev o lu tions in (D7)Spain;
the North Pole (Ebdim)I have chart ed, but (G7)can’t get start ed with (C)you.
A round a (Ebdim)golf course I’m un der (Dm7)par,
and all the (A)mov ies want me to star.
I’ve got a (Ebdim)house, a show place, but (G7)I got no place with (C)you.
You’re so su (Em7)preme,
(A7)lyr ics I write of you, (D6)scheme
(D6)just for a sight of you, (Dm7)dream
(G7)both day and night of you.
(C)And
(A7)what
(Am7)good does (D7)it (G7)do?
In nine teen (Ebdim)twen ty nine I sold (Dm7)short;
in Eng land (A)I’m pre sent ed at court,
but you’ve got (A7)me down heart ed ’cause I (G7)can’t get start ed with (C)you.
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 (10)
- What key is "I Can't Get Started With You" by Frank Sinatra played in?
- I Can't Get Started With You 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 "I Can't Get Started With You"?
- The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Can't Get Started With You" 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 "I Can't Get Started With You"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Can't Get Started With You"?
- "I Can't Get Started With You" was originally performed by Frank Sinatra. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Frank Sinatra can I play here?
- Try "THE CONTINENTAL", "LOST IN THE STARS", "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "I Can't Get Started With You" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I Can't Get Started With You" by Frank Sinatra. 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 "I Can't Get Started With You" 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 "I Can't Get Started With You" 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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