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Liv ing on the road, my friend,
was gon na keep you free and clean;
and now you wear your skin like iron,
and your breath as hard as (A)ker o sene.
Weren’t you ma ma’s on ly boy?
But her (D)fa v’rite one, it seemed.
She be gan to cry when (G)you said
good bye,
and sank in to your (Bm)dream.
Liv ing on the road, my friend,
was gon na keep you free and clean;
and now you wear your skin like iron,
and your breath as hard as (A)ker o sene.
Weren’t you ma ma’s on ly boy?
But her (D)fa v’rite one, it seemed.
She be gan to cry when (G)you said
good bye,
and sank in to your (Bm)dream.
A All the Fed er al es say
they could have had him an y day.
They on ly let him slip (D)a (A)way,
out of (G)kind ness I sup (Bm)pose.
(Bm)pose.
Pancho And Lefty — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Pancho And Lefty" by Townes Van Zandt: 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, 120 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 “Pancho And Lefty”
- What key is "Pancho And Lefty" by Townes Van Zandt played in?
- Pancho And Lefty 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 "Pancho And Lefty"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Pancho And Lefty" 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 "Pancho And Lefty"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Pancho And Lefty"?
- "Pancho And Lefty" was originally performed by Townes Van Zandt. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Pancho And Lefty"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: A, Bm, D, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Townes Van Zandt can I play here?
- Try "IF I NEEDED YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Pancho And Lefty" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Pancho And Lefty" by Townes Van Zandt. 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 "Pancho And Lefty" 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 "Pancho And Lefty" 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.