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The (C)moon be longs to ev ’ry one,
(G7)the (C)best things in (Em7)life (Ebm7)are (Dm7)free.
The (Dm7)stars be long to ev ’ry one,
they gleam there for you (Db9)and (C)me.
(G7)The (C7)flow ers in spring,
the (F)rob ins that sing,
the (D7)sun beams that shine,
they’re (Dm7)yours,
they’re (G9)mine!
And (C)love can come to (F)ev ’ry one:
the (Dm7)best things in (D)life (G7)are (Cmaj7)free.
The (C)moon be longs to ev ’ry one,
(G7)the (C)best things in (Em7)life (Ebm7)are (Dm7)free.
The (Dm7)stars be long to ev ’ry one,
they gleam there for you (Db9)and (C)me.
(G7)The (C7)flow ers in spring,
the (F)rob ins that sing,
the (D7)sun beams that shine,
they’re (Dm7)yours,
they’re (G9)mine!
And (C)love can come to (F)ev ’ry one:
the (Dm7)best things in (D)life (G7)are (Cmaj7)free.
The (C)free.
The Best Things In Life Are Free — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
Free karaoke for "The Best Things In Life Are Free" by Buddy DeSylva: 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, 120 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 Best Things In Life Are Free”
- What key is "The Best Things In Life Are Free" by Buddy DeSylva played in?
- The Best Things In Life Are Free 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 Best Things In Life Are Free"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Best Things In Life Are Free" 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 Best Things In Life Are Free"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Best Things In Life Are Free"?
- "The Best Things In Life Are Free" was originally performed by Buddy DeSylva. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Best Things In Life Are Free" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Best Things In Life Are Free" by Buddy DeSylva. 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 Best Things In Life Are Free" 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 Best Things In Life Are Free" 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.