Les Poissons

by Alan Menken
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Lyrics

Les pois (C)sons, les pois (Cmaj7)sons, how I (C6)love les pois (C)sons, love to chop and to (C#dim)serve lit tle (Dm7)fish.

First I (Dm)cut off their heads, then I (Dm7)pull out their (G9)bones.

Ah mais (Dm7)oui, ca c’est (D#dim)tou jours de (C)lish.

Les pois (C)sons, les pois (Cmaj7)sons, hee hee (C6)hee, hah hah (C)hah.

With the clea ver I (C7)hack them in (F)two.

I out what’s in (F#dim)side and I (C)serve it up (A7)fried, God, I (Dm7)love lit tle (G7)fish es, don’t (C)you?

Here’s (Ab)some thing for (Eb7)tempt ing the (Ab)pal ate,

pre (Ab)pared in the (Eb7)clas sic tech (Ab)nique.

First you (Cm)pound the fish flat with a (Cm7)mal let.

Then you (Eb)slash through the (Eb)skin, give the (Eb6)bel ly a (Eb7)slice, (Eb)then you (Ab)rub some salt in ’cause that (G)makes it taste (G7)nice.

Sa cre (C)bleu!

What is (Cmaj7)this?

How on (C6)earth could I (Cmaj7)miss such a (C)sweet lit tle (C#dim)suc cu lent (Dm7)crab.

Quel dom (Dm)mage.

What a loss.

Here we (Dm7)go in the (G7)sauce.

Now some (Dm7)flour I (D#dim)think, just a (C)dab.

Now I (C)stuff you with (Cmaj7)bread.

It don’t (C6)hurt ’cause you’re (C)dead.

And you’re cer tain ly (C7)luck y you (F)are.

’Cause gon na be (F#dim)hot in my (C)big sil ver (A7)pot.

Too dle (Dm7)loo, mon pois (G7)son, au re (C)voir!

Les Poissons — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Les Poissons" by Alan Menken: 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, 152 BPM.

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

About “Les Poissons”

What key is "Les Poissons" by Alan Menken played in?
Les Poissons 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 "Les Poissons"?
The arrangement plays at 152 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Les Poissons" 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 "Les Poissons"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Les Poissons"?
"Les Poissons" was originally performed by Alan Menken. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Alan Menken can I play here?
Try "A GUY LIKE YOU", "I SEE THE LIGHT", "ARABIAN NIGHTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "Les Poissons" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Les Poissons" by Alan Menken. 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 "Les Poissons" 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 "Les Poissons" 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.