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(Db)She may be the face I can’t for (E)get, a trace of plea sure or re (Gb)gret, may be the trea sure or the (Db)price I have to (Bb7)pay,
(Ebm)she may be the song that sum mer (Ab)sing, may be the chill that au tumn (Db9)brings, may be a hun dred diff ’rent (Gb)things with in the (Ab7sus4)mea sure of (Ab7)a (Db)day.
(Db)She may be the beau ty or the (E)beast, may be the fa mine or the (Gb)feast, may turn each day in to a (Db)hea ven or dy (Bb7)hell.
(Ebm)She may be the mir ror of my (Ab)dreams a smile re flect ed in a (Db)stream, she may not be what she may (Ab7)seem, the mea in side my life her (Db)shell.
(Db)She may be the rea son I sur (E)vive the why and where fore I’m a (Gb)live the one I’ll care for in the (Db)rough and rea dy (Bb7)years
(Ebm)Me, I’ll take her laugh ter and her (Ab)tears and make them all my sou ven (Db)eirs for where she goes I’ve got to (Ab7)seem, the mea in side my life her (Db)shell.
(A)She who al ways seems so hap py in a (E)crowd, whose eyes can be so pri vate and so (D)proud, no one’s al lowed to see them when they cry.
(F#m)She may be the (B)love that can not hope to (E)last, may come to (C#)me from sha dows of the (Eb)past that I’ll re (Eb7)mem ber till the day
I (Ab7)die.
She,
(Db)she,
(Db)she.
She — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "She" by Elvis Costello: 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 Db, 75 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 “She”
- What key is "She" by Elvis Costello played in?
- She is arranged in the key of Db on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "She"?
- The arrangement plays at 75 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "She" 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 "She"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "She"?
- "She" was originally performed by Elvis Costello. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "She"?
- This arrangement uses 17 chords: A, Ab, Ab7, Abdim, B, Bb7, C#, D, +9 more.
- What other songs by Elvis Costello can I play here?
- Try "EVERYDAY I WRITE THE BOOK", "ALISON", "PEACE, LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "She" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "She" by Elvis Costello. 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 "She" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Db, 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 "She" 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.