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(Eb)Mar tha my dear, though I spend my (Gm)days in (Gm)con ver (C7)sa tion, (F)please
re mem ber (Bb)me.
(Ab)Mar tha my love,
(Ab)don’t for get me,
(Ab)Mar tha my dear.
(Dm7)Hold your head up, you (Gm9)sil ly girl,
(F6)look what you’ve done.
When you find your self in the (C7)thick of it, (Gm)help your self to a (C7)bit of what is (A)all a round you,
sil ly girl.
Take a (Dm7)good look a (G9)round you,
take a good look.
You’re (G9)bound to see
that (C11)you and me
were (Bbmaj7)meant to be for each oth er, sil ly girl.
(Eb)Mar tha my dear, you have al ways (Gm)been my (Gm)in spi (C7)ra tion, (F)please
be good to (Bb)me.
(Ab)Mar tha my love,
(Ab)don’t for get me,
(Ab)Mar tha my dear.
Martha My Dear — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Martha My Dear" by The Beatles: 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 Ab, 190 BPM.
This arrangement is a fantastic workout for navigating jazzy chord colors in a rock context — your left hand will settle into an octave bass pattern that anchors everything, but your right hand needs to stay nimble across shapes like Abmaj7, Gm7, and Bb7 that shift by small intervals.
At 190 BPM it moves briskly, so start at half tempo and get the transitions between Gm9 and C7 smooth before you speed up — that's where most students stumble, because the voicing jumps catch you off guard.
Practice hands separately through the verse first, then combine once your left hand's octave jumps feel automatic.
Watch the move from Dm7 to G9 especially; keep your thumb relaxed and pivot rather than leaping.
Use pedal sparingly — just enough to connect the bass octaves without muddying those extended chords.
By the time this feels comfortable, you'll have real confidence reading and moving through major seventh and ninth chord shapes, which opens up a huge range of repertoire for you.
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About “Martha My Dear”
- What key is "Martha My Dear" by The Beatles played in?
- Martha My Dear is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Martha My Dear"?
- The arrangement plays at 190 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Martha My Dear" 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 "Martha My Dear"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Martha My Dear"?
- "Martha My Dear" was originally performed by The Beatles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Martha My Dear"?
- This arrangement uses 18 chords: A, Ab, Abmaj7, Abmaj9, Bb, Bb7, Bbmaj7, C7, +10 more.
- What other songs by The Beatles can I play here?
- Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "SHE'S LEAVING HOME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Martha My Dear" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Martha My Dear" by The Beatles. 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 "Martha My Dear" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Ab, 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 "Martha My Dear" 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.