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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Oh! Carol" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Oh! Carol" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Oh! Carol" is in G.
- 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.
- Does "Oh! Carol" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Oh! Carol" is in the key of G at 120 BPM.
- What chords are in "Oh! Carol"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of G, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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