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I am an (A)or phan
on God’s (E)high way.
But I’ll share my (A)trou bles
if you go (D)my way.
I have no (A)moth er,
no (E)fa ther,
no (A)sis ter,
no (D)broth er.
I am an (E)or (A)phan girl.
I have had (A)friend ships,
pure and (E)gold en.
But the ties of (A)kin ship,
I have not (D)known them.
I know no (A)moth er,
my (E)fa ther,
my (A)sis ter,
my (D)broth er.
No more an (E)or (A)phan girl.
But when He girl.
Be my moth er,
my (E)fa ther,
my (A)sis ter,
my (D)broth er.
I am an (E)or (A)phan girl.
I am an (E)or (A)phan girl.
Orphan Girl — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Orphan Girl" by Emmylou Harris: 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, 140 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 “Orphan Girl”
- What key is "Orphan Girl" by Emmylou Harris played in?
- Orphan Girl 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 "Orphan Girl"?
- The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Orphan Girl" 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 "Orphan Girl"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Orphan Girl"?
- "Orphan Girl" was originally performed by Emmylou Harris. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Orphan Girl"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: A, Apow, D, E. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Emmylou Harris can I play here?
- Try "BORN TO RUN", "BOULDER TO BIRMINGHAM", "A LOVE THAT WILL NEVER GROW OLD". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Orphan Girl" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Orphan Girl" by Emmylou Harris. 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 "Orphan Girl" 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 "Orphan Girl" 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.