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One Little Slip — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “One Little Slip”
Free karaoke for "One Little Slip" by Barenaked Ladies: 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, 125 BPM.
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Lyrics
It was a (G)re ci pe the for dis (Am7)as ter.
Well, I A (D)four course might meal missed of no sir ree.
It seem’d that (G)hap pi ly ev er (Am7)af ter at was hap py ev ’ry one was (D)af ter me.
It was a (Em7)cup of good in ten tions.
A (C)ta ble spoon of one big mess.
I ran a head A dash of o ver re ac tion
and (C)I as sume you know the rest.
(G)One lit tle (C)slip.
(Em7)One lit tle (A7)slip.
It was a (Em7)fu sion of con (G)fu sion with a (C)few con (D)found ing things.
I guess I (G)prob ’ly took the wrong di (Am7)rec tion.
Well, I ad (D)mit I might have missed a sign or two.
I ran a (G)light pi past your af (Am7)fec tion at hu mil py i a one tion (D)av en ue.
I took a (Em7)right turn at con fu sion.
A (C)left when I have gone on through.
I ran a head A with of my ver as sump tions
and (C)we all know what that can do.
(G)One lit tle (C)slip.
(Em7)One lit tle (A7)slip.
It was a (Em7)fu sion of con (G)fu sion and a (C)few con (D)found ing things.
I guess I (C)few con (D)found ing things.
I get the (C)feel in’ in this town I’ll nev er live ’til I live down the one mis (Em)take that seems to fol low me a round.
But they’ll for (Am)get a bout the sky when they all (Em)re al ize this guy’s a bout to (A7)try to learn to fly or hit the ground.
It was a (C)big un (D)grace ful, (G)one lit tle (C)slip.
(Em7)One lit tle (A7)slip.
It was a (Em)fu sion of con (G)fu sion with a (C)few con (D)found ing things.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (11)
- What key is "One Little Slip" by Barenaked Ladies played in?
- One Little Slip 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 "One Little Slip"?
- The arrangement plays at 125 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "One Little Slip" 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 "One Little Slip"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "One Little Slip"?
- "One Little Slip" was originally performed by Barenaked Ladies. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "One Little Slip"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A7, Am, Am7, C, D, D7, Em, Em7, +1 more.
- What other songs by Barenaked Ladies can I play here?
- Try "ONE WEEK", "IF I HAD $1,000,000", "ODDS ARE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "One Little Slip" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "One Little Slip" by Barenaked Ladies. 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 "One Little Slip" 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 "One Little Slip" 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.
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