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Say my name, say my (Ab)name.
If no one is a (Fm)round, you say, “Ba by, I (Fm7)love you.” If (Bdim7)you ain’t run ning (Cm)game, say my name, say my (Ab)name.
You’re act ing kind a (Fm7)shad y, ain’t call ing me (Fm7)“Ba by.” (Bdim7)Why the sud den change?
Say my name, say my (Ab)name.
When no one is a (Fm)round, you say, “Ba by, I (Fm7)love you.” If (Bdim7)you ain’t run ning (Cm)game, say my name, say my (Ab)name.
You’re act ing kind a (Fm7)shad y, ain’t call ing me (Fm7)“Ba by.” (Bdim7)Bet ter say my (Cm)name.
y oth er day I would (Ab)call, you would say, How (Fm)“Ba by, how’s your day?” But to (Bdim7)day ver with it ain’t the same.
Don’t (Cm)Ev ’ry oth er word is “Uh (Ab)huh, yeah, o kay.” when (Fm)Could it be that you are at the (Bdim7)crib with an oth er la dy?
It’s (Cm)If you be took it there, first of (Ab)all, let me say, when (Fm)I am not the one to sit a round of some and be played.
So (Cm)prove your self to me: If I’m the (Ab)girl you that you claim, why ting (Fm)don’t you say the things that you (Fm7)said to me yes ter (G)day?
I (Cm)know you say that I am as sum ing things.
(Ab)Some thing’s go ing down, that’s the way it seems.
(Fm)Should n’t be no rea son why you’re act ing strange if (Fm7)no bod y’s hold ing you (Bdim7)back from me.
’Cause (Cm)I know how you u sua’ly do, where you’re (Ab)say ing ev ’ry thing to me times two.
(Fm)Why can’t you just tell the truth?
If (Fm7)some bod y’s there, then (Bdim7)tell me who.
(Cm)change?
Say my name, say my (Ab)name.
If no one is a (Fm)round, you say, “Ba by, I (Fm7)love you.” If (Bdim7)you ain’t run ning (Cm)game, say my name, say my (Ab)name.
You’re act ing kind a (Fm)shad y, ain’t call ing me (Fm7)“Ba by.” (Bdim7)Why the sud den (Cm)change?
Say my name, say my (Ab)name.
When no one is a (Fm)round, you say, “Ba by, I (Fm7)love you.” If (Bdim7)you ain’t run ning (Cm)game, say my name, say my (Ab)name.
You’re act ing kind a (Fm)shad y, ain’t call ing me (Fm7)“Ba by.” (Bdim7)Why the sud den (Fm7)“Ba by.” (Bdim7)Bet ter say my (Fm7)“Ba by.” (Bdim7)Bet ter say my (Cm)name.
Yeah (Fm)yeah ye yeah yeah.
Yeah (Cm)yeah ye yeah,
yeah (Ab)yeah ye yeah,
yeah (Fm)yeah ye yeah.
Yeah (Fm7)yeah ye yeah yeah (Bdim7)yeah ye yeah yeah (Cm)yeah ye yeah.
Yeah (Ab)yeah ye yeah,
yeah (Fm)yeah ye yeah.
Yeah (Fm7)yeah ye yeah yeah (Bdim7)yeah ye yeah.
Oh ooh oh.
I (Cm)know you say that I am as sum ing things.
(Ab)Some thing’s go ing down, that’s the way it seems.
(Fm)Should n’t be no rea son why you’re act ing strange if (Fm7)no bod y’s hold ing you (Bdim7)back from me.
’Cause (Cm)I know how you u sua’ly do, where you’re (Ab)say ing ev ’ry thing to me times two.
(Fm)Why can’t you just tell the truth?
If (Fm7)some bod y’s there, then (Bdim7)tell me who.
change?
Say my name, say my (Ab)name.
If no one is a (Fm)round, you say, “Ba by, I (Fm7)love you.” If (Bdim7)you ain’t run ning (Cm)game, say my name, say my (Ab)name.
You’re act ing kind a (Fm)shad y, ain’t call ing me (Fm7)“Ba by.” (Bdim7)Why the sud den name.
Say my name, say my (Ab)name.
When no one is a (Fm)round, you say, “Ba by, I (Fm7)love you.” If (Bdim7)you ain’t run ning (Cm)game, say my name, say my (Ab)name.
You’re act ing kind a (Fm)shad y, ain’t call ing me (Fm7)“Ba by.” (Bdim7)Bet ter say my (CN.C.)name.
Say My Name — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Say My Name" by Destiny's Child: 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, 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Say My Name”
- What key is "Say My Name" by Destiny's Child played in?
- Say My Name 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 "Say My Name"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Say My Name" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Say My Name"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Say My Name"?
- "Say My Name" was originally performed by Destiny's Child. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Say My Name"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Ab, Bdim7, C, Cm, Fm, Fm7, G7.
- What other songs by Destiny's Child can I play here?
- Try "STAND UP FOR LOVE", "THROUGH WITH LOVE", "SURVIVOR". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Say My Name" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Say My Name" by Destiny's Child. 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 "Say My Name" 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 "Say My Name" 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.