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My (C)ba by, he don’t talk (F)sweet; he ain’t got (Dm)much to (C)say.
But he (C)loves me, loves me, loves me.
I (F)know that he (G)loves me an (C)y way.
And (C)may be he don’t dress (F)fine, but I don’t (Dm)real ly (C)mind.
’Cause (Bbmaj7)ev ’ry time he pulls me near, (C)I just wan na cheer.
(G)Let’s (D)hear it for the boy!
Let’s (G)give the boy a hand.
Let’s (D)hear it for my (G)ba by.
You know you got ta un der stand
oh, (Em7)may be he’s no Ro me o, but (F#m7)he’s my lov ing one man show.
(G)Whoa, (C)whoa, (G)whoa, (A7sus)whoa, let’s hear it for the boy!
My (D)ba by may (G)not (D)be (G)rich; he’s watch ing (Em)ev ’ry (D)dime.
But he (D)loves me, loves me, loves me, and we (G)al ways have a real (Em)good (D)time.
And (D)may be he (G)sings (D)off (G)key, but that’s al (Em)right by (D)me,
(D)yeah.
’Cause (C)what he does he does so well, (D)makes me want to yell.
(A)Let’s (E)hear it for the boy!
Let’s (A)give the boy a hand.
Let’s (E)hear it for my (A)ba by.
You know you got ta un der stand.
Oh, (F#m7)may be he’s no Ro me o, but (G#m7)he’s my lov ing one man show.
(A)Whoa, (D)whoa, (A)whoa, (B7sus)whoa, let’s hear it for the boy!
(F#m7)May be he’s no Cas a no va; (G#m7)still, his kiss es knock me o (A)ver.
(E)Hear it for the boy!
Let’s (A)give the boy a hand.
(A)Let’s (E)hear it for my (A)ba by.
You know you got ta un der stand.
Oh, (F#m7)he don’t (CN.C.)score at Bowl a ra ma; (G#m7)still, you (CN.C.)got ta thank his ma ma.
(A)Whoa, (D)whoa, (A)whoa, (B7sus)whoa, let’s hear it for the boy!
(A)Let’s hear it for my (E)ba by.
(A)Hear it for the (E)boy!
Let's Hear It For The Boy — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Let's Hear It For The Boy" by Deniece Williams: 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, 126 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Let's Hear It For The Boy”
- What key is "Let's Hear It For The Boy" by Deniece Williams played in?
- Let's Hear It For The Boy 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 "Let's Hear It For The Boy"?
- The arrangement plays at 126 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Let's Hear It For The Boy" 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 "Let's Hear It For The Boy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Let's Hear It For The Boy"?
- "Let's Hear It For The Boy" was originally performed by Deniece Williams. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Let's Hear It For The Boy"?
- This arrangement uses 18 chords: A, A7, Am, Asus4, B7, Bbmaj7, C, D, +10 more.
- What other songs by Deniece Williams can I play here?
- Try "Let's Hear It For The Boy". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Let's Hear It For The Boy" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Let's Hear It For The Boy" by Deniece Williams. 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 "Let's Hear It For The Boy" 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 "Let's Hear It For The Boy" 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.