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Oh!
(G)Ca rol,
I am but a (Em)fool.
Dar ling, I (Am)love you,
though you treat me (D7)cruel.
You (G)hurt me
and you make me (Em)cry.
But if you (Am)leave me,
I will sure ly (G)die.
Dar (CN.C.)ling, there will nev er be an (G)oth er,
’cause I love you (Em)so.
Don’t ev er (Am)leave me,
say you’ll nev er (D7)go.
I (CN.C.)will al ways want you for my (G)sweet heart,
no mat ter what you (Em)do.
Oh oh oh!
(Am)Car ol,
I’m so in love with (G)you.
Oh!
(G)Ca rol,
I am but a (Em)fool.
Dar ling, I (Am)love you,
though you treat me (D7)cruel.
You (G)hurt me
and you make me (Em)cry.
But if you (Am)leave me,
I will sure ly (G)die.
Dar (CN.C.)ling, there will nev er be an (G)oth er,
’cause I love you (Em)so.
Don’t ev er (Am)leave me,
say you’ll nev er (D7)go.
I (CN.C.)will al ways want you for my (G)sweet heart,
no mat ter what you (Em)do.
Oh oh oh!
(Am)Car ol,
I’m so in love with (G)you.
Oh!
(G)you.
Oh! Carol — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Oh! Carol" by Neil Sedaka: 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, 120 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build your left-hand independence with an oompah bass pattern — that means your left hand alternates between a low bass note and the chord above it on every beat, giving the song its bouncy pop feel at 120 BPM.
Start by drilling that left hand alone until the G–C–D7–Am–Em cycle feels automatic, because the oompah rhythm needs to stay rock-steady once your right hand layers the melody on top.
Watch the Am-to-Am7 shift closely: it's just one note dropping by a half step, but at tempo it's easy to fumble.
The D7 can also catch you off guard if you're not landing your fingers in position early.
Practice hands-separately first, then combine at around 80 BPM before working up to full speed.
This is the piece that'll make oompah bass feel like second nature — once you own that pattern, a huge chunk of pop piano opens up for you.
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About “Oh! Carol”
- What key is "Oh! Carol" by Neil Sedaka played in?
- Oh! Carol 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 "Oh! Carol"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Oh! Carol" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Oh! Carol"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Oh! Carol"?
- "Oh! Carol" was originally performed by Neil Sedaka. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Oh! Carol"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am, Am7, C, D7, Em, G.
- What other songs by Neil Sedaka can I play here?
- Try "BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO", "THE HUNGRY YEARS", "BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Oh! Carol" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Oh! Carol" by Neil Sedaka. 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 "Oh! Carol" 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 "Oh! Carol" 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.