My Coloring Book

by Fred Ebb
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In case you fan cy col or ing books, and lots of peo ple (G)do,

Iโ€™ve a new one

for (F)you:

(C7)A (F)most un u su al col or ing book, the kind you nev er (Eb9)see.

Cray ons read y (Db)ver y well, be (C9)gin to (C7)col or (F)me.

(F)These are the (Bb)eyes

that (F)watched him as (C7)he walked a (Fmaj7)way.

(C7)Col or them (F)grey.

(F)This is the (Bb)heart

that (F)thought he would (C7)al ways be (Fmaj7)true.

(C7)Col or it (F)blue.

(F7)These (Eb)are the (Bb)arms

that (Bbmaj7)held him and (Bb6)touched him then (Bb)lost him some (Bb)how.

(Bb)Col or them (Am7)emp

ty (D9)now.

(Db7)These are (F)the (Bb)beads

I (F)wore un til (C7)she came be (Fmaj7)tween.

(C7)Col or them (F)green.

This (Eb)is (F7)the (Bb)room

I (Bbmaj7)sleep in and (Bb6)walk in and (Bbmaj7)weep in and (Bb)hide in that (Bbmaj7)no bod y (Bb6)sees.

Col or it (Am7)lone

ly, (D9)please.

(Db7)This is (F)the (Bb)man,

the (F)one I de (C7)pend ed up (Fmaj7)on.

(C7)Col or him (F)gone.

My Coloring Book โ€” Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "My Coloring Book" by Fred Ebb: 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 Bb, 90 BPM.

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

About โ€œMy Coloring Bookโ€

What key is "My Coloring Book" by Fred Ebb played in?
My Coloring Book is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "My Coloring Book"?
The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "My Coloring Book" easy to play on piano?
Yes โ€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "My Coloring Book"?
Yes โ€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "My Coloring Book"?
"My Coloring Book" was originally performed by Fred Ebb. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "My Coloring Book"?
This arrangement uses 19 chords: Am7, Bb, Bb6, Bbaug, Bbdim7, Bbm, Bbmaj7, C7, +11 more.
Is there a karaoke version of "My Coloring Book" with lyrics?
Yes โ€” this is a free karaoke slide for "My Coloring Book" by Fred Ebb. 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 โ€” 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 "My Coloring Book" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in Bb, 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) โ€” the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "My Coloring Book" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes โ€” 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.