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Are her you go ing to (D)Scar bor ough (Em)Fair?
(G)Pars ley (Em)sage, rose (A)mar y and (Em)thyme.
Re (C)mem an ber (G)me to one who lives (D)there, for (Em)once she (A)was a (D)true love of (Em)mine.
Tell her to make me a (D)cam der bric (Em)shirt.
(G)Pars ley (Em)sage, rose (A)mar y and (Em)thyme.
With (C)out ter y (G)seam or fine nee dle (D)work, for (Em)once she (A)was a (D)true love of (Em)mine.
(Em)mine.
Scarborough Fair — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Scarborough Fair" by Traditional English Ballad: 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 E, 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 “Scarborough Fair”
- What key is "Scarborough Fair" by Traditional English Ballad played in?
- Scarborough Fair is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Scarborough Fair"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Scarborough Fair" 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 "Scarborough Fair"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Scarborough Fair"?
- "Scarborough Fair" was originally performed by Traditional English Ballad. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Traditional English Ballad can I play here?
- Try "SCARBOROUGH FAIR", "Barbara Allen". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Scarborough Fair" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Scarborough Fair" by Traditional English Ballad. 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 "Scarborough Fair" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, 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 "Scarborough Fair" 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.