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Oh, the (C6)shark has
pret ty (Dm)teeth, dear,
and he (Dm7)shows them
pear ly (C6)white.
Just a (Am7)jack knife
has Mac (Dm7)heath, dear,
and he keeps it
out of (C6)sight.
When the (C6)shark bites
with his (Dm)teeth, dear,
scar let (Dm7)bil lows
start to (C6)spread.
Fan cy (Am7)gloves, though,
wears Mac (Dm7)heath, dear,
so there’s not a
trace of (C6)red.
On the (C6)town.
Mack The Knife — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Mack The Knife" by Bobby Darin: 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, 140 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Mack The Knife”
- What key is "Mack The Knife" by Bobby Darin played in?
- Mack The Knife 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 "Mack The Knife"?
- The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Mack The Knife" 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 "Mack The Knife"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Mack The Knife"?
- "Mack The Knife" was originally performed by Bobby Darin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Bobby Darin can I play here?
- Try "EIGHTEEN YELLOW ROSES", "ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS", "THINGS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Mack The Knife" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Mack The Knife" by Bobby Darin. 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 "Mack The Knife" 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 "Mack The Knife" 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.