Other arrangements of Melissa
Pick a learning view.
Cross roads
seem to come and (Bm7)go,
(Am7)yeah.
the same.
The gyp sy flies from coast to (Am7)coast,
know in’ man he y be lov in’ (C)none, plain?
There bear ing sor row hav ing (Bm)fun,
Lord, but the back est home you’ll al ways (D)run
to sweet Mel is sa.
Freight train,
each car looks the (Bm7)same,
(Am7)all no.
same.
And no one knows the gyp sy’s (Am7)name,
no one hears he his be lone ly (C)sigh.
plain?
Or are no blan kets where he (Bm)lies.
Lord, But the I est dreams the gyp sy (D)flies
with sweet Mel is sa.
A gain the morn in’s come, a gain he’s on the run.
Sun beams shin in’ through his hair,
bet ter not to have a care, so pick up your gear and gyp sy (C)roll on,
roll on.
Yes, I know that he won’t (D)stay,
with out Mel (G)is sa.
No, no, (Am7)he
just won’t stay.
Melissa — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Melissa" by The Allman Brothers Band: 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 A, 78 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 “Melissa”
- What key is "Melissa" by The Allman Brothers Band played in?
- Melissa is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Melissa"?
- The arrangement plays at 78 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Melissa" 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 "Melissa"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Melissa"?
- "Melissa" was originally performed by The Allman Brothers Band. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Melissa" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Melissa" by The Allman Brothers Band. 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 "Melissa" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in A, 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 "Melissa" 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.