(C)Small (C7)plea sures, (F)small
(Dm7)plea sures, (G7)who would de ny us (C)these?
(C)Gin (C7)tod dies, (F)large (Dm7)mea sures, (G)no skimp ing (D7)if you (G)please!
(Gm7)I (C9)rough it, (F)I
(Dm)love it, (Gm)life is a (Dm)game of (A7)chance.
(Dm)I’ll
nev er (Em)tire
(A7)of it, (Dm)lead ing this (A7)mer ry (Dm)dance.
If you (C)don’t mind hav ing to go with out things, it’s a (Gm7)fine
(C7)life!
It’s a (Gm7)fine
(C7)life!
Tho’ it (F)ain’t all jol ly old plea sure (C)out (Am7)ings, it’s a (D7)fine
(G7)life!
It’s a (D7)fine
(G7)life!
When you’ve (F)got some one to love,
you for (C)get your (Am)cares and (D9)strife.
(Fm6)Let the (C)prudes look (Am)down on us, let the (Dm7)wide world (G7)frown on us.
It’s a (Dm7)fine,
(G7)fine
(C)life.
(C)Who
(C7)cares if (F)straight
(Dm7)la ces (G7)sneer at us in the (C)street.
(C)Fine
(C7)airs and (F)fine
(Dm7)gra ces (G)don’t have to (D7)sin to (G)eat.
(Gm7)We
(C9)wan der (F)through
(Dm)Lon don, (Gm)who knows what (Dm)we may (A7)find.
(Dm)There’s
pock ets (Em)left
(A7)un done (Dm)on ma ny (A7)a be (Dm)hind.
If you (C)don’t mind tak ing it like it turns out,
it’s a (Gm7)fine (C7)life!
It’s a (Gm7)fine (C7)life!
Keep the (F)can dle burn ing un til it (C)burns (Am7)out,
it’s a (D7)fine (G7)life!
It’s a (D7)fine (G7)life!
Tho’ you (F)some times do come by,
the oc (C)ca sion (Am)al black (D9)eye.
(Fm6)You can (C)al ways (Am)cov er one, while he (Dm7)blacks the (G7)oth er one, but you (Dm7)don’t (G7)dare
(C)cry.
(C)pence!
If you don’t mind hav ing to like or lump it,
it’s a (Gm7)fine (C7)life!
It’s a (Gm7)fine (C7)life!
Tho’ there’s (F)no tea sip ping an’ eat ing (C)crum (Am7)pet,
it’s a (D7)fine (G7)life!
It’s a (D7)fine (G7)life!
Not for (F)me the hap py home,
hap py (C)hus band, (Am7)hap py (D9)wife.
(Fm6)Tho’ it (C)some times (Am)touch es me, for the (Dm7)likes of (G7)such as me.
Mine’s a (Dm7)fine, (G7)fine
(C)life.
It's A Fine Life (From Oliver!) — Piano Accompaniment Track
Free piano accompaniment for "It's A Fine Life (From Oliver!)" by Lionel Bart. Sing along or play your instrument over the backing piano. Toggle the vocal melody on/off, change key to fit your voice, adjust tempo. Key of C, 100 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (C) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “It's A Fine Life (From Oliver!)”
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "It's A Fine Life (From Oliver!)" by Lionel Bart in?
- The backing track is in C at 100 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "It's A Fine Life (From Oliver!)" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "It's A Fine Life (From Oliver!)"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "It's A Fine Life (From Oliver!)", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "It's A Fine Life (From Oliver!)" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "It's A Fine Life (From Oliver!)"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "It's A Fine Life (From Oliver!)"?
- "It's A Fine Life (From Oliver!)" was originally performed by Lionel Bart. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by Lionel Bart are available?
- Other accompaniments by Lionel Bart: "As Long As He Needs Me", "As Long As He Needs Me (from Oliver!)", "Reviewing The Situation". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
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