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Sev en ty (C)six trom bones led the (G7)big pa rade, with a hun dred and ten cor nets close at (C)hand.
They were fol lowed by rows and rows of the (F)fin est vir tu (D7)o sos, the (G)cream of (D7)ev ’ry fa mous (G)band.
Sev en ty (C)six trom bones caught the (G7)morn ing sun, with a hun dred and ten cor nets right be (C)hind.
There were more than a thou sand reeds spring ing (F)up est like tu (D7)weeds, there were (G)cream of (D7)ev ’ry fa mous (G)band.
Sev en ty (G)horns of ev ’ry shape and (C)kind.
There were (F)cop per bot tom tim pan i in (C7)horse pla toons
thun der ing, (E)thun der ing, (F)all a long the (C)way.
(F)Dou ble bell eu pho ni ums and (C)big bas soons,
(G)each bas soon hav ing his (C)big (G)fat (C)say.
There were (F)fif ty mount ed can non in the (C7)bat ter y,
thun der ing, (E)thun der ing, (F)loud er than be (C)fore.
(F)Clar i nets of ev ’ry size and (C7)trum pet ers who’d (E7)im pro vise a (Am)full oc tave (Gm)high er (C7)than the (F)score.
Sev en ty (C)six trom bones led the (G7)big pa rade when the or der to march rang out loud and (C)clear.
Start ing off with a big bang bong on a (F)Chi nese (D7)gong, by a (G)big bang (D7)bong er at the (G)rear.
Sev en ty (C)six trom bones hit the (G7)coun ter point while a hun dred and ten cor nets played the (C)air.
Then I mod est ly took my place as the (F)one and on ly (D7)bass, and I (C)oom pahed, (G)oom pahed, (C)oom pah pahed, (G7)oom pahed up and down the (C)square.
Seventy Six Trombones — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Seventy Six Trombones" by Meredith Willson: 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, 180 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 “Seventy Six Trombones”
- What key is "Seventy Six Trombones" by Meredith Willson played in?
- Seventy Six Trombones 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 "Seventy Six Trombones"?
- The arrangement plays at 180 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Seventy Six Trombones" 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 "Seventy Six Trombones"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Seventy Six Trombones"?
- "Seventy Six Trombones" was originally performed by Meredith Willson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Meredith Willson can I play here?
- Try "IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK LIKE CHRISTMAS", "TILL THERE WAS YOU", "Gary, Indiana". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Seventy Six Trombones" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Seventy Six Trombones" by Meredith Willson. 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 "Seventy Six Trombones" 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 "Seventy Six Trombones" 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.