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You have (C)paint ed up your (Cmaj7)lips and rolled and (Dm7)curled your tint ed (G7)hair.
(C)Ru by, are you (Cmaj7)con tem plat ing (Dm)go ing out some (G7sus)where?
The (F)shad ows on the (Fmaj7)wall tell me the (Dm7)sun is go ing (G7)down.
Oh, (G)Ru
(C)by,
don’t (G)take your love to (C)town.
It (Dm7)was n’t me that (G7)start ed that old (F)cra zy A sia (C)war,
but (G7sus)I was proud to (G7)go and do my (Dm7)pa tri ot ic (G)chores.
Oh, (F)I know, Ru by, (Fmaj7)That I’m not the (Dm7)man I used to (G7sus)be.
But, (G)Ru
(C)by,
I still (G)need your com pa (C)ny.
It’s hard to love a (Cmaj7)man whose legs are (Dm7)bent and par a (G7)lyzed.
and the (C)wants and needs of a (Cmaj7)wom an your age, (Dm)Ru by, I re a (G7sus)lize.
But it (F)won’t be long, I’ve (Fmaj7)heard them say, un (Dm7)til I’m not a (G7)round.
Oh, (G)Ru
(C)by,
don’t (G)take your love to (C)town.
She’s leav ing now ’cause (Cmaj7)I just heard the (Dm7)slam ming of a (G7)door,
the the (C)way I know I’ve a (Cmaj7)heard it slam one (Dm)hun by, dred times be (G7sus)fore.
And if (F)I could move, I’d (Fmaj7)get my gun and (Dm7)put her in the (G7)ground.
Oh, (G)Ru
(C)by,
don’t (G)take your love to (C)town.
She’s (C)town.
Oh, (G)Ru
(C)by,
don’t (G7sus)take your (G)love to (C)town.
Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town" by Kenny Rogers: 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 C, 192 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 “Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town”
- What key is "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town" by Kenny Rogers played in?
- Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town"?
- The arrangement plays at 192 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town" 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 "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town"?
- "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town" was originally performed by Kenny Rogers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Kenny Rogers can I play here?
- Try "SHE BELIEVES IN ME", "SWEET MUSIC MAN", "THROUGH THE YEARS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town" by Kenny Rogers. 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 "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, 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 "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town" 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.