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(Em7)Kids
and (Am)planes
and (G)run way strikes,
flash y pimps and fam ’ly fights,
spot ted dogs
and blood shot eyes,
our space cap tain (F)laughs and tries
to un der stand
the scheme of things.
And just in time the scene has changed.
The bus is here;
bring the beer.
Sher man’s (A)read ing
Shake
speare.
Mov ie mak ers,
boob y shak ers,
and sex y air plane tick et tak ers,
un ion (Em7)mem bers,
Le o Fen der’s pride and joy,
e lec tric (F)toy.
Teach ers and learn ers
and in cense burn ers,
re li gious lead ers
and chron ic (Fmaj7)bleed ers,
thieves and (Em7)pi (F)rates
on a ride;
it’s a hip pie (F)com mune, bo na (C)fide.
My life and (Am)time,
the war death (F)deal ers,
rock pop (Am)cor res pon
dence feel ers.
But O kies and Lim eys,
cur tain climb ers,
Stones and fu ture Dom i noes,
I know which way the wind blows,
sto len co la no one knows,
but it’s still a (Bb9)shad y crew.
’Cause I love (F#)her
and she
loves you.
Just my (F#)self and for ty friends
in the name of Cock er (A7)Pow er
out here on
the (C)road (Gm)a (A)gain
(Dm7)with mad dogs and (G7)Eng lish (C)men.
The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen" by Leon Russell: 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, 60 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 “The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen”
- What key is "The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen" by Leon Russell played in?
- The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen 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 "The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen"?
- The arrangement plays at 60 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen" 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 "The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen"?
- "The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen" was originally performed by Leon Russell. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen"?
- This arrangement uses 25 chords: A7, Am, Am7, Am9, Bb, Bb9, Bbsus2, Bm7, +17 more.
- What other songs by Leon Russell can I play here?
- Try "LADY BLUE", "Hummingbird", "Tight Rope". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen" by Leon Russell. 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 "The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen" 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 "The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen" 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.