I'm Popeye The Sailor Man

by Sammy Lerner
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Lyrics

I’m (C)Pop eye the (G7)Sail or (C)Man.

I’m (F)Pop eye the Sail or (C)Man.

I’m (F)strong to the “fin ich” ’cause (C)I eats me spin ach.

I’m (G7)Pop eye the Sail or (C)Man.

I’m (Dm7)one tough Ga (G7)zoo kus which (C)hates all Pa (Am7)loo kas wot (Dm7)ain’t on the (G7)up and (C)square.

I (Dm7)biffs ’em and (G7)buffs ’em an’ (C)al ways out (Am7)roughs ’em an’ (Dm7)none of ’em (G7)gits no (C)where.

If (F)an y one dass es (D#dim)to (C)risk my “fisk” it’s “boff” an’ it’s (C7)“wham,” un ’er (F)stan’?

So (Dm7)keep “good be (G7)hav ’or,” that’s (C)your one life (Am7)sav er with (Dm7)Pop eye the (G7)Sail or (C)Man.

I’m (C)Pop eye the (G7)Sail or (C)Man.

He’s (F)Pop eye the Sail or (C)Man.

He’s (F)strong to the “fin ich” ’cause (C)he eats his spin ach.

He’s (G7)Pop eye the Sail or (C)Man.

He’s (Dm7)one tough Ga (G7)zoo kus which (C)hates all Pa (Am7)loo kas wot (Dm7)ain’t on the (G7)up and (C)square.

He (Dm7)biffs ’em and (G7)buffs ’em an’ (C)al ways out (Am7)roughs ’em an’ (Dm7)none of ’em (G7)gits no (C)where.

If (F)an y one dass es (D#dim)to (C)risk his “fisk” it’s “boff” an’ it’s (C7)“wham,” un ’er (F)stan’?

So (Dm7)keep “good be (G7)hav ’or,” that’s (C)your one life (Am7)sav er with (Dm7)Pop eye the (G7)Sail or (C)Man.

I’m (C)Man.

He’s (C)Man.

I'm Popeye The Sailor Man — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "I'm Popeye The Sailor Man" by Sammy Lerner: 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, 198 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “I'm Popeye The Sailor Man”

What key is "I'm Popeye The Sailor Man" by Sammy Lerner played in?
I'm Popeye The Sailor Man 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'm Popeye The Sailor Man"?
The arrangement plays at 198 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I'm Popeye The Sailor Man" 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'm Popeye The Sailor Man"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I'm Popeye The Sailor Man"?
"I'm Popeye The Sailor Man" was originally performed by Sammy Lerner. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
Is there a karaoke version of "I'm Popeye The Sailor Man" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I'm Popeye The Sailor Man" by Sammy Lerner. 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'm Popeye The Sailor Man" 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'm Popeye The Sailor Man" 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.