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Scarlet Ribbons β Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About βScarlet Ribbonsβ
Free karaoke for "Scarlet Ribbons" by Evelyn Danzig: 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, 84 BPM.
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Lyrics
(G)I peeked (C6)in to (D7)say good (G)night, and (G6)then I (D7)heard (C6)my child (D7)in (G)prayβr,
βAnd for (C6)me some (D7)scar let (G)rib bons, (G6)scar let (D7)rib (C6)bons for (D7)my (G)hair.β
All the (C6)stores were (D7)closed and (G)shut tered, (G6)all the (D7)streets (C6)were dark (D7)and (G)bare.
In our (C6)town no (D7)scar let (G)rib bons, (G6)not one (D7)rib (C6)bon for (D7)her (G)hair.
Through the (D6)night my (G7)heart was (C)ach ing.
(Em)Just be (Gmaj7)fore the (Em6)dawn was (Am7)break (D9)ing, (G)I peeked (C6)in and (D7)on her (G)bed in (G6)gay pro (D7)fu (C6)sion ly (D7)ing (G)there,
love ly (C6)rib bons, (D7)scar let (G)rib bons, (G6)scar let (D7)rib (C6)bons for (D7)her (G)hair.
If I (D6)live to (G7)be two (C)hun dred, (Em)I will (Gmaj7)nev er (Em6)know from (Am7)where
(G)came those (C6)love ly (D7)scar let (G)rib bons, (G6)scar let (D7)rib (C6)bons for (D7)her (G6)hair.
Practice tip
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
Questions about this song (11)
- What key is "Scarlet Ribbons" by Evelyn Danzig played in?
- Scarlet Ribbons 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 "Scarlet Ribbons"?
- The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Scarlet Ribbons" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Scarlet Ribbons"?
- Yes β registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Scarlet Ribbons"?
- "Scarlet Ribbons" was originally performed by Evelyn Danzig. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Scarlet Ribbons"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: Am7, C, C6, D, D6, D7, D9, Em, +5 more.
- What other songs by Evelyn Danzig can I play here?
- Try "Scarlet Ribbons". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Scarlet Ribbons" with lyrics?
- Yes β this is a free karaoke slide for "Scarlet Ribbons" by Evelyn Danzig. 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 β 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 "Scarlet Ribbons" 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) β the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Scarlet Ribbons" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes β 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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