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You fol lowed me
to (C)Tex as,
you (D)fol lowed me
to (G)U tah,
we did n’t find it (C)there
so we (D7)moved on.
You (G)fol lowed me
to (C)Al a bam’,
things looked good in (G)Bir ming ham,
we did n’t find it (C)there
so we (D7)moved on.
I know you’re (G)tired
of (C)fol low ing
my e lu sive (G)dreams and schemes,
for they’re on ly
fleet ing things,
my e lu sive (G)dreams.
You fol lowed me
to (C)Tex as,
you (D)fol lowed me
to (G)U tah,
we did n’t find it (C)there
so we (D7)moved on.
You (G)fol lowed me
to (C)Al a bam’,
things looked good in (G)Bir ming ham,
we did n’t find it (C)there
so we (D7)moved on.
I know you’re (G)tired
of (C)fol low ing
my e lu sive (G)dreams and schemes,
for they’re on ly
fleet ing things,
my e lu sive (G)dreams.
And (G)dreams,
my e lu sive (G)dreams.
My Elusive Dreams — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "My Elusive Dreams" by Charlie Rich: 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 G, 96 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 “My Elusive Dreams”
- What key is "My Elusive Dreams" by Charlie Rich played in?
- My Elusive Dreams is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "My Elusive Dreams"?
- The arrangement plays at 96 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "My Elusive Dreams" 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 "My Elusive Dreams"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "My Elusive Dreams"?
- "My Elusive Dreams" was originally performed by Charlie Rich. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Charlie Rich can I play here?
- Try "Behind Closed Doors". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "My Elusive Dreams" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "My Elusive Dreams" by Charlie Rich. 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 "My Elusive Dreams" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, 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 "My Elusive Dreams" 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.