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You did n’t have (Am7)to love (D)me like you did, (Am7)but you did, (D)but you did,
and I thank (Am7)you.
You did n’t have (Am7)to love (D)me like you did, (Am7)but you did, (D)but you did,
and I thank (Am7)you.
But you (Am7)took your love to some (Am7)one else.
I would n’t know (Am7)what it meant (D)to be loved (Am7)to death.
You made (Am7)me feel (D)like I nev (Am7)er felt.
(E)Kiss es so good I had to hol ler for help.
You did n’t have (Am7)to squeeze (D)it but you did, (Am7)but you did, (D)but you did,
and I thank (Am7)you.
You did n’t have (Am7)to hold (D)it but you did, (Am7)but you did, (D)but you did,
and I thank (Am7)you.
Ev (Am7)’ry day (D)was some (Am7)thing new.
You put on (Am7)your bag (D)and your fine (Am7)to do.
You got (Am7)me try ing new things (Am7)too.
(E)Just so I can keep up with you.
You (CN.C.)did n’t have to shake it, but you did, but you did, but you did,
and I thank you.
You did n’t have (Am7)to make (D)it like you did, (Am7)but you did, but you did,
and I thank (Am7)you.
All (Am7)my life (D)I’ve been short (Am7)changed.
With out your (Am7)love, ba (D)by, it’s a cry (Am7)ing shame.
But how (Am7)I know (D)what the fel las talk in’ (Am7)a bout
(E)when they say that they’ve been turned out.
I wan na (CN.C.)thank you.
I wan na thank you.
I wan na thank you.
Yes, I wan na thank you.
I Thank You — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "I Thank You" by ZZ Top: 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, 100 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 “I Thank You”
- What key is "I Thank You" by ZZ Top played in?
- I Thank 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 Thank You"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Thank 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 Thank You"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Thank You"?
- "I Thank You" was originally performed by ZZ Top. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Thank You"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am7, C, D, Dpow, E, E7.
- What other songs by ZZ Top can I play here?
- Try "JESUS JUST LEFT CHICAGO", "TUBE SNAKE BOOGIE", "CHEAP SUNGLASSES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "I Thank You" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I Thank You" by ZZ Top. 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 Thank 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 Thank 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.