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Rock Lobster — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “Rock Lobster”
Free karaoke for "Rock Lobster" by The B-52's: 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, 120 BPM.
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Lyrics
Ski doo ba da.
Ooh!
Ski doo ba da.
Ooh!
We were at a par ty.
Ooh!
His ear lobe fell in the deep.
Ooh!
Some one reached in and grabbed it.
Ooh!
It was a rock lob ster!
Ah,
ah,
ah,
ah.
Rock lob ster!
Ah,
ah,
ah.
Rock lob ster!
Ski doo ba da.
Ooh!
Ski doo ba da.
Ooh!
We were at the beach.
Ooh!
Ev ’ry bod y had match ing towels.
Some bod y went un der a dock and there they saw a rock.
Ooh!
It was n’t a rock.
Ooh!
It was a rock lob ster!
Rock lob
ster, rock lob
ster.
Boys in bi ki nis
girls in surf man boards, ray.
ev ’ry bod y’s rock in’, fish.
ev ’ry bod y’s frug gin’.
Twist ing ’round the fire, fish.
hav ing fun,
In flew a sea rob in.
bak in’ po ta toes, ran ha!
bak in’ in the sun.
There goes a nar whal.
Put on a your nose ni.
guard,
put on your life guard.
Pass the tan ning but ter.
Here comes a sting ray,
there goes a man ta ray.
In ’ry walked a rock in’, fish.
There ’ry goes a dog fish
chased ing by a fire, fish.
hav ing fun,
In flew a sea rob in.
bak in’ po ta toes, ran ha!
bak in’ in the sun.
There goes a nar whal.
Put on a your nose ni.
guard,
put on your life guard.
Pass the tan ning but ter.
Whale!
Lob ster, rock lob ster!
Lob ster!
Ooh.
Lob ster, rock lob ster!
Lob ster!
Ooh.
Ooh.
Ooh.
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 (10)
- What key is "Rock Lobster" by The B-52's played in?
- Rock Lobster 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 "Rock Lobster"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Rock Lobster" 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 "Rock Lobster"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Rock Lobster"?
- "Rock Lobster" was originally performed by The B-52's. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by The B-52's can I play here?
- Try "LOVE SHACK", "Love Shack". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Rock Lobster" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Rock Lobster" by The B-52's. 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 "Rock Lobster" 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 "Rock Lobster" 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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