Other arrangements of Thanks For The Memory
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(C7)Thanks
for the (F)mem o ry
of can dle light and (F#dim7)wine,
(F)cas tles on the Rhine, the (C7)Par the non and mo ments on the (Gm7)Hud son Riv er Line.
How love ly
it (C7)was!
Thanks
for the (F)mem o ry
of rain y af ter (F#dim7)noons,
(F)swing y Har lem tunes, and (C7)mo tor trips and burn ing lips and (Gm7)burn ing toast and prunes.
How love ly
it (Eb7)was!
(Ab)Man y’s the time that we (Eb7)feast ed,
and (Ab)man y’s the time that we (F#dim7)fast ed.
Oh, (Am)well, it was swell while it (G7)last ed
we (C7)did have fun and (Edim7)no harm done.
And (C7)thanks
for the (F)mem o ry
of sun burns at the (F#dim7)shore,
(F)nights in Sing a pore, you (C7)might have been a head ache but you (F#dim7)nev er were a (Gm7)bore, so thank you
(C7)so (F)much.
(C7)Thanks
for the (F)mem o ry
of sen ti ment al (F#dim7)verse,
(F)noth ing in my purse, and (C7)chuck les when the preach er said, “For (Gm7)bet ter or for worse.” How love ly
it (C7)was!
Thanks
for the (F)mem o ry
of lin ge rie with (F#dim7)lace,
(F)pils ner by the case, and (C7)how I jumped the day you trumped my (Gm7)one and on ly ace.
How love ly
it (Eb7)was!
(Ab)We said good bye with a (Eb7)high ball,
then (Ab)I got as “high” as a (F#dim7)stee ple.
But (Am)we were in tel li gent (G7)peo ple,
no (C7)tears, no fuss, hur (Edim7)ray for us.
So (C7)thanks
for the (F)mem o ry
and strict ly en tre (F#dim7)nous,
(F)dar ling, how are you?
And (C7)how are all the lit tle dreams that (F#dim7)nev er were a (Gm7)bore, so thank you
(C7)so (F)much.
(Gm7)nev er did come true?
(F)Awf ’ly glad I met you, cheer i (Db7)o and too dle oo, and (Gm7)thank you
(C7)so (F)much!
Thanks For The Memory — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
Free karaoke for "Thanks For The Memory" by Bing Crosby: 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 Bb, 96 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 “Thanks For The Memory”
- What key is "Thanks For The Memory" by Bing Crosby played in?
- Thanks For The Memory is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Thanks For The Memory"?
- The arrangement plays at 96 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Thanks For The Memory" 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 "Thanks For The Memory"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Thanks For The Memory"?
- "Thanks For The Memory" was originally performed by Bing Crosby. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Bing Crosby can I play here?
- Try "PLAY A SIMPLE MELODY", "THE ROAD TO MOROCCO", "A Marshmallow World". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Thanks For The Memory" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Thanks For The Memory" by Bing Crosby. 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 "Thanks For The Memory" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, 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 "Thanks For The Memory" 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.