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Hey, la dy, you, la dy, curs ing (F)at your (Gm)life.
You’re a (Cm7)dis con tent ed (F)moth er, and a (Gm)reg i ment ed wife.
I’ve no doubt you (F)dream a bout
the things (F)you nev er do but I (C7)wish some one had a talked to me like I want to talk to you.
Oh, I’ve (Bb)been to Geor gia and (F)Cal i for nia and an y where I could (Dm7)run.
(Eb)Took the hand Har of a (Bb)preach er man and we made love in the (F)sun.
But (Eb)I (F)ran (Bb)out of plac es and (F)friend ly fac es be cause I had to be (Dm7)free.
(Ebmaj9)I’ve been to (Bb)par a dise, but I’ve nev er (Eb)been to me.
Please, la dy, please, la dy, don’t just (F)walk a (Gm)way.
’Cause I (Cm7)have this need to (F)tell you why I’m (Gm)all a lone to day.
I can see so (F)much of me
still liv (F)ing in your eyes, won’t you (C7)share a part of a wea ry heart that has lived a mil lion lies?
Oh, I’ve (Bb)been to Nice and the (F)Isle of Greece when I sipped cham pagne on a (Dm7)yacht.
(Eb)I moved like Har low in (Bb)Mon te Car lo and showed them what I’ve (F)got.
I’ve (Eb)been (F)un (Bb)dressed by kings and I’ve (F)seen some things that a wom an ain’t s’posed to (Dm7)see.
(Ebmaj9)I’ve been to (Bb)par a dise, but I’ve nev er (Eb)been to me.
Some times, I’ve (Bb)been to cry ing for (F)un born chil dren who (Gm)might have made me com (Dm7)plete.
But I, I took the sweet life, I (Bb)nev er knew I’d be (Cm7)bit ter (Bb)from the (F)sweet.
I (Eb)spent (F)my (Bb)life ex plor ing the (F)sub tle whor ing that (Gm)costs too much to be (Dm7)free.
Hey, la dy, (Ebmaj9)I’ve been (Bb)to par a dise
but I’ve (Cm7)nev
er (Eb)been
to (Bb)me.
(Ebmaj9)I’ve been to (Bb)par a dise,
nev er (Eb)been to me.
(Bb)me.
(Ebmaj9)I’ve been to (Bb)par a dise,
nev er (Eb)been to me.
I've Never Been To Me — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "I've Never Been To Me" by Charlene: 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 Eb, 70 BPM.
This arrangement sits in E♭ at a gentle 70 BPM, so you have time to breathe — use that time to nail your chord voicings rather than rushing ahead.
Your left hand will work through a mixed bass pattern that shifts between root notes and broken shapes, so practise it alone first until the jumps between E♭, B♭, and Gm feel automatic.
The trickiest transitions involve moving between Fsus4 and F, then into Dm7 and C7 — those quick chromatic shifts in the middle of a phrase can trip you up if you haven't isolated them.
Use the pedal to connect sustained chords but lift cleanly on each chord change to avoid mud, especially around the Ebmaj9 and Bbmaj7 voicings where close intervals blur fast.
Loop the chorus at half tempo until your fingers memorise the path.
This is a fantastic piece for training smooth seventh-chord movement across both hands — once these eleven chords feel natural under your fingers, you'll handle ballad progressions with real confidence.
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About “I've Never Been To Me”
- What key is "I've Never Been To Me" by Charlene played in?
- I've Never Been To Me is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I've Never Been To Me"?
- The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I've Never Been To Me" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "I've Never Been To Me"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I've Never Been To Me"?
- "I've Never Been To Me" was originally performed by Charlene. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I've Never Been To Me"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Bb, Bbmaj7, C7, Cm7, Dm7, Eb, Ebmaj9, F, +3 more.
- Is there a karaoke version of "I've Never Been To Me" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I've Never Been To Me" by Charlene. 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've Never Been To Me" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Eb, 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've Never Been To Me" 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.