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I heard he sang a good song,
I heard he had a style,
and so I came to see him to (Am)lis ten for a while.
And there he was, this young boy,
a stran ger to my eyes.
(Am)Strum ming my pain with his fin gers,
(G)sing ing my life with his words.
(Am)Kill ing me soft ly with his song, kill ing me soft ly
with his song, tell ing my whole life
with his words, kill ing me soft ly
with his song.
felt all flushed with fe ver,
em bar rassed by the crowd.
I felt he found my let ters and (Am)read each one out loud.
I prayed that he would fin ish,
but he just kept right on.
(Am)Strum ming my pain with his fin gers,
(G)sing ing my life with his words.
(Am)Kill ing me soft ly with his song, kill ing me soft ly
with his song, tell ing my whole life
with his words, kill ing me soft ly
with his song.
Killing Me Softly With His Song — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Killing Me Softly With His Song" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 110 BPM.
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About “Killing Me Softly With His Song”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Killing Me Softly With His Song" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Killing Me Softly With His Song" is in C.
- What key is "Killing Me Softly With His Song" by Roberta Flack played in?
- Killing Me Softly With His Song 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 "Killing Me Softly With His Song"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Killing Me Softly With His Song" 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 "Killing Me Softly With His Song"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Killing Me Softly With His Song"?
- "Killing Me Softly With His Song" was originally performed by Roberta Flack. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Killing Me Softly With His Song"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, Am, Bb, C, D, Dm, Dm7, E, +3 more.
- What other songs by Roberta Flack can I play here?
- Try "THE CLOSER I GET TO YOU", "TONIGHT, I CELEBRATE MY LOVE", "Killing Me Softly With His Song". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Does "Killing Me Softly With His Song" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Killing Me Softly With His Song" is in the key of C at 110 BPM.
- What chords are in "Killing Me Softly With His Song"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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