Oh, Pretty Woman

by Roy Orbison
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Lyrics

Pret ty (A)wom an walk ing (F#m)down the street, Pret ty (A)wom an the kind I (F#m)like to meet, Pret ty (D)wom an

I don’t be (E7)lieve you, you’re not the truth No Are you look as good as you.

Mer cy.

Pret ty (A)wom an won’t you (F#m)par don me, Pret ty (A)wom an I could n’t (F#m)help but see, Pret ty (D)wom an

that you look (E7)love ly you’re as can be No Are you lone ly just like me?

Mer cy.

Pret ty

Pret ty wom an (G7)stop a while,

Pret ty wom an (Am)talk a while,

Pret ty wom an (G7)give your smile to (C)me.

Pret ty wom an (G7)yeah, yeah, yeah,

Pret ty wom an (Am)look my way,

Pret ty wom an (G7)say you’ll stay with (C)me.

’Cause I need you

I’ll treat you (E7)right.

Come with me (F#m)ba by.

Be mine to (E7)night.

Pret ty (A)wom an don’t (F#m)walk on by, Pret ty (A)wom an don’t (F#m)make me cry, Pret ty (D)wom an

don’t (E7)walk a way.

Hey,

O.

K.

If that’s the way it must be O.

K.

I guess I’ll go on home, it’s late

There’ll be to mor row night but wait!

What do I see?

Is she (E7)walk ing back to me?

Yeah,

she’s walk ing back to me!

Oh,

Pret ty (A)wom an.

Oh, Pretty Woman — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Oh, Pretty Woman" by Roy Orbison: 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, 130 BPM.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great workout for coordinating an Alberti bass pattern in your left hand against a rhythmic, punchy melody — at 130 BPM, that broken-chord pattern needs to feel automatic, so start hands-separate at around 90 BPM until your left hand can run on autopilot.

The nine-chord vocabulary here is wider than most pop-rock tunes; pay special attention to the shift from A major into Dm and G7, then C and Am — that's a key change that sneaks up on you, and your fingers need to know exactly where they're going before tempo pushes you forward.

Loop that bridge section until the chromatic movement between F#m, Dm, and E7 feels smooth rather than scrambled.

The trickiest stumbling point is usually the A7-to-D transition, where students rush because the rhythm is syncopated — count it out loud, seriously.

Once this clicks, you'll have real confidence moving between major, minor, and dominant seventh shapes on the fly, which pays off in almost every rock and pop song you'll touch next.

About “Oh, Pretty Woman”

What key is "Oh, Pretty Woman" by Roy Orbison played in?
Oh, Pretty Woman 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 "Oh, Pretty Woman"?
The arrangement plays at 130 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Oh, Pretty Woman" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Oh, Pretty Woman"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Oh, Pretty Woman"?
"Oh, Pretty Woman" was originally performed by Roy Orbison. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Oh, Pretty Woman"?
This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, A7, Am, C, D, Dm, E7, F#m, +1 more.
What other songs by Roy Orbison can I play here?
Try "Oh, Pretty Woman", "YOU GOT IT", "PRETTY PAPER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "Oh, Pretty Woman" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Oh, Pretty Woman" by Roy Orbison. 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, Pretty Woman" 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 "Oh, Pretty Woman" 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.