Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)

by Sammy Turner
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Lyrics

(C)Great grand (Am)fa ther met (Dm)great grand (G7)moth er when (G7)she was a shy young (C)miss.

And great grand (Am)fa ther won (Dm)great grand (G7)moth er with (D7)words more or less like (G)this:

(C)Lav en der (G)blue (Gm7)dil ly, (C7)dil ly, lav en der (C)green.

(F)If I(you) were (C)king, (F)dil ly, dil ly, (D7)I’d(you’d) need a (G7)queen.

(C)Who told me (G)so, (Gm7)dil ly, (C7)dil ly, who told me (C)so?

(F)I told my (C)self, (F)dil ly, dil ly, (D7)I’d(you’d) need a (G7)queen.

(G7)I told you (C)so.

If your (F)dil ly, dil ly heart feels a dil ly, dil ly, way ’n (A7)if you’ll an swer (A7)“yes,”

in a (G)pret ty lit tle church on a dil ly, dil ly day (D7)you’ll(I’ll) be wed in (G7)dil ly, dil ly dress of (C)lav en der (G)blue, (Gm7)dil ly, (C7)dil ly, lav en der (C)green.

(F)Then I’ll(you’ll) be (C)king, (F)dil ly, dil ly, (Dm7)and you’ll(I’ll) (G7)be my(your) (F)queen.

Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)" by Sammy Turner: 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 C, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)”

What key is "Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)" by Sammy Turner played in?
Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly) 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 "Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)" 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 "Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)"?
"Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)" was originally performed by Sammy Turner. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
Is there a karaoke version of "Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)" by Sammy Turner. 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 "Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in C, 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 "Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)" 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.