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(Em)If you’re blue and you don’t know where to go to, why don’t you go (B7)where fash ion sits,
put tin’ on the (Em)Ritz?
(Em)Diff ’rent types who wear a day coat, pants with stripes and cut a way (B7)coat, per fect fits,
put tin’ on the (Em)Ritz.
(Am)Stroll ing up the av e (E7)nue so (Am)hap py.
(G)All dressed up just like an (D7)Eng lish (G)chap pie,
(C7)ver y (B7)snap py.
(Em)Come let’s mix where Rock e fel lers walk with sticks or “um ber el (B7)las” in their mitts,
put tin’ on the (Em)Ritz.
(Em)If you’re blue and you don’t know where to go to, why don’t you go (B7)where fash ion sits,
put tin’ on the (Em)Ritz?
(Em)Diff ’rent types who wear a day coat, pants with stripes and cut a way (B7)coat, per fect fits,
put tin’ on the (Em)Ritz.
(Am)(Dressed up like a mil lion (E7)dol lar (Am)troup er.
(G)Try ing hard to look like (D7)Gar y (G)Coop er,
(C7)su per (B7)du per.) (Em)Come let’s mix where Rock e fel lers walk with sticks or “um ber el (B7)las” in their mitts,
put tin’ on the (Em)Ritz.
(Em)Ritz.
Puttin' On The Ritz — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Puttin' On The Ritz" by Irving Berlin: 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, 100 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 “Puttin' On The Ritz”
- What key is "Puttin' On The Ritz" by Irving Berlin played in?
- Puttin' On The Ritz 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 "Puttin' On The Ritz"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Puttin' On The Ritz" 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 "Puttin' On The Ritz"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Puttin' On The Ritz"?
- "Puttin' On The Ritz" was originally performed by Irving Berlin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Irving Berlin can I play here?
- Try "MARIE", "A PRETTY GIRL IS LIKE A MELODY", "A COUPLE OF SWELLS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Puttin' On The Ritz" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Puttin' On The Ritz" by Irving Berlin. 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 "Puttin' On The Ritz" 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 "Puttin' On The Ritz" 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.