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I was (Em)dream ing of the past (D)eyes,
and my heart was beat ing fast.
(Em)more.
I be gan to lose con trol,
I be gan to lose con (C)trol.
I did n’t mean
to hurt (C)you,
I’m sor ry that
I made you cry.
Oh, oh.
I did n’t want to hurt (Em)you,
I’m just a jeal ous (G)guy.
I was (Em)feel ing in se cure, (D)eyes,
you might not love me an y (Em)more.
I was shiv er ing in side,
I was shiv er ing in (C)side.
I did n’t mean
to hurt (C)you,
I’m sor ry that
I made you cry.
Oh, oh.
I did n’t want to hurt (Em)you,
I’m just a jeal ous (G)guy.
(G)guy.
My child, I’m just a jeal ous (G)guy, look out, ba by, I’m just a jeal ous (G)guy.
Jealous Guy — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Jealous Guy" by John Lennon: 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 G, 67 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to develop expressive ballad playing at a gentle 67 BPM — slow enough that every note choice matters emotionally.
Your left hand uses block bass patterns, so focus on smooth, quiet weight transfer between chords rather than speed.
The eight chords here live mostly in G major territory, but watch the move to B♭ — that's your biggest hand shift and the moment most students stumble, so isolate that transition and loop it slowly until the reach feels natural.
Also pay attention to the difference between Em and Em6: it's just one note changing, but voicing it cleanly gives the melody its melancholic pull.
Practice hands separately first, especially through sections where D7 resolves to G and G7 moves to C, because those seventh-chord transitions need to feel inevitable, not rushed.
Once you're comfortable, add sustain pedal on each chord change — lift and press right as the new chord lands to keep things warm without blurring.
This is the song that will teach your hands to sit inside a slow tempo with confidence instead of racing to fill silence.
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About “Jealous Guy”
- What key is "Jealous Guy" by John Lennon played in?
- Jealous Guy is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Jealous Guy"?
- The arrangement plays at 67 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Jealous Guy" 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 "Jealous Guy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Jealous Guy"?
- "Jealous Guy" was originally performed by John Lennon. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Jealous Guy"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Bb, C, D, D7, Em, Em6, G, G7.
- What other songs by John Lennon can I play here?
- Try "HAPPY XMAS", "STARTING OVER", "MIND GAMES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Jealous Guy" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Jealous Guy" by John Lennon. 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 "Jealous Guy" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, 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 "Jealous Guy" 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.