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Ba by, ba by, it looks like it’s gon na hail.
(Eb)Ba by, ba by, it looks like it’s gon na hail;
You bet ter (F7)come in side and let me (F7)teach you how to jive and wail.
Oh, you got ta jump, jive, and then you wail.
You got ta jump, jive, and then you wail.
You got ta jump, jive, and then you wail.
You got ta jump, jive, and then you wail.
You got ta jump, jive, and then you wail a way.
Pa pa’s in the ice box look ing for a can of ale.
(Eb)Pa pa’s in the ice box look ing for a can of ale.
Ma ma’s in the back yard (F7)learn ing how to jive and wail.
Oh, you got ta
A (Bb)wom an is a wom an and a man ain’t noth in’ but a male.
Wom an is a wom an and a man ain’t noth in’ but a (Bb)male.
One good thing a bout him; he (F7)knows how to jive and wail.
(B)Jack and Jill went up the hill to get a pail.
(E)Jack and Jill went up the hill to get a pail.
(C#m7)Jill stayed up; she wants to (F#)learn how to jive and wail.
Jump, jive, and then you wail.
You got ta jump, jive, and then you wail.
You got ta jump, jive, and then you wail.
You got ta jump, jive, and then you wail.
You got ta jump, jive, and then you wail a way.
You got ta jump, jive, and then you wail.
You got ta jump, jive, and then you wail.
You got ta jump, jive, and then you wail.
You got ta jump, jive, and then you wail.
You got ta jump, jive, and then you wail a way.
Oh, you got ta jump, jive, and then you wail.
You got ta jump, jive, and then you wail.
You got ta jump, jive, and then you wail.
You got ta jump, jive, and then you wail.
You got ta jump, jive, and then you wail a way.
Oh, you got ta
Jump, Jive An' Wail — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Jump, Jive An' Wail" by The Brian Setzer Orchestra: 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 Bb, 120 BPM.
This arrangement is a fantastic workout for your dominant-seventh voicings — you'll cycle through Eb7, Db7, B7, F7, and more, so getting comfortable with those four-note shapes across multiple root positions is priority one.
Your left hand drives a walking bass line, which at 120 BPM needs to feel loose and swung, not rigid, so start at around 80 BPM hands-separate until that bass sits in a steady groove.
Once it's solid, layer in your right-hand chords, paying close attention to the transitions between Eb and the B/F#7 areas — those are big positional jumps that'll trip you up if you haven't mapped the fingering in advance.
Loop those trouble spots ten times slowly before running the full chart.
The biggest stumbling point is rushing the swing feel when chords change fast, so keep your foot tapping steady eighths.
This is the piece that'll make dominant sevenths feel like home under your fingers.
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About “Jump, Jive An' Wail”
- What key is "Jump, Jive An' Wail" by The Brian Setzer Orchestra played in?
- Jump, Jive An' Wail is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Jump, Jive An' Wail"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Jump, Jive An' Wail" 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 "Jump, Jive An' Wail"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Jump, Jive An' Wail"?
- "Jump, Jive An' Wail" was originally performed by The Brian Setzer Orchestra. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Jump, Jive An' Wail"?
- This arrangement uses 20 chords: B, B7, Bb, Bdom, C#m7, C7, Db7, Db9, +12 more.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Jump, Jive An' Wail" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Jump, Jive An' Wail" by The Brian Setzer Orchestra. 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 "Jump, Jive An' Wail" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, 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 "Jump, Jive An' Wail" 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.