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I (C)wish I were (F)sin gle a (C)gain.
I wish I were (D7)sin gle a (G7)gain!
Oh, (C)when I was (C7)sin gle, my (F)pock ets would (Dm)jin gle, I (G7)wish I were sin gle a (C)gain!
I mar ried a (F)wife, oh (C)then,
I mar ried a (D7)wife oh (G7)then,
I (C)mar ried a (C7)wife, she (F)ruin ed my (Dm)life.
Oh, I (G7)wish I were sin gle a (C)gain!
She (C)binged me, she (F)banged me, oh (C)then,
she binged me, she (D7)banged me, oh (G7)then.
She (C)binged me, she (C7)banged me, she (F)thought she would (Dm)hang me.
I (G7)wish I were sin gle a (C)gain!
She went for the (F)rope, oh (C)then,
she went for the (D7)rope, oh (G7)then,
she (C)went for the (C7)rope, but (F)then it was (Dm)broke.
Oh, I (G7)wish I were sin gle a (C)gain!
She (C)gain!
I Wish I Were Single Again — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "I Wish I Were Single Again" by J.C. Beckel: 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, 135 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 Wish I Were Single Again”
- What key is "I Wish I Were Single Again" by J.C. Beckel played in?
- I Wish I Were Single Again 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 Wish I Were Single Again"?
- The arrangement plays at 135 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Wish I Were Single Again" 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 Wish I Were Single Again"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Wish I Were Single Again"?
- "I Wish I Were Single Again" was originally performed by J.C. Beckel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Is there a karaoke version of "I Wish I Were Single Again" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I Wish I Were Single Again" by J.C. Beckel. 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 Wish I Were Single Again" 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 Wish I Were Single Again" 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.