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Bang kok!
O ri en tal set ting and the (Dm)cit y don’t know what the cit y is get ting, the (Dm)crème de la crème grips of the chess world in a show (Dm)mud with eve ry thing er but re Yul ing Bryn ner.
And thank God I’m on ly watch ing the game con trol ling it.
Time flies see does n’t seem a min ute since the (Dm)Ti ro le an spa had the chess con boys tem in it.
I’d let All watch, change I don’t you know that when you but the (Dm)play at this lev el there’s no or di nar y ven ue.
you.
It’s Ice you’d land ter go back to or your the Phil lip pines tem ples, or Has tings your mas (C#dim)or, par lours.
or this place!
One night in (Bb)Bang kok and the (F)world’s (C)your (Dm)oys ter,
the bars are (Gm)tem ples but the pearls ain’t free.
You’ll find a god in ev ery (F)gold (C)en (Dm)clois ter
and if you’re (Gm)luck y then the god’s a she.
I can feel an an gel slid ing up to me.
One town’s ver y like an oth er when your head’s down o ver your piec es, broth er.
It’s a drag, it’s a bore, it’s real ly such a pit y to be look ing at the board, not look ing at the cit y.
(Fm7)Whad dy a mean?
You’ve seen one crowd ed, pol lu ted, stink ing town.
(Dm7)Tea, girls, warm and sweet, some are set up in the Som er set Mau gham suite.
Get Thai’d!
You’re talk ing to a tour ist whose ev ery move’s a mong the pur est.
I get my kicks a bove the waist line, sun shine!
One night in (Bb)Bang kok makes a (F)hard (C)man (Dm)hum ble,
not much be tween de spair and ec sta sy.
One night in (Bb)Bang kok and the (F)tough (C)guys (Dm)tum ble,
can’t be too care ful with your com pa ny.
I can feel the dev il walk ing next to me.
(Dm)clois ter,
a lit tle (Gm)flesh, a lit tle his to ry.
I can feel an an gel slid ing up to me.
One night in (Bb)Bang kok makes a (F)hard (C)man (Dm)hum ble,
not much be tween de spair and ec sta sy.
One night in (Bb)Bang kok and the (F)tough (C)guys (Dm)tum ble,
can’t be too care ful with your com pa ny.
I can feel the dev il walk ing next to (Dm)me.
One Night In Bangkok — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "One Night In Bangkok" by Murray Head: 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 D, 85 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 “One Night In Bangkok”
- What key is "One Night In Bangkok" by Murray Head played in?
- One Night In Bangkok is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "One Night In Bangkok"?
- The arrangement plays at 85 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "One Night In Bangkok" 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 Night In Bangkok"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "One Night In Bangkok"?
- "One Night In Bangkok" was originally performed by Murray Head. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "One Night In Bangkok"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: Am, Bb, C, C#dim, C#dim7, Dm, Dm7, Dm9, +4 more.
- Is there a karaoke version of "One Night In Bangkok" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "One Night In Bangkok" by Murray Head. 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 Night In Bangkok" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, 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 Night In Bangkok" 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.