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In the (D)lit tle (Dbm6)vil lage of (Ab)Beth le (Abm6)hem there (Bbm7)lay a (Eb)Child one (Ab)day.
(Eb)And the (Bb7)sky was (Ab)bright with a (Bb7)ho ly (Eb)light o’er the place where (Ab6)Je (Bb7)sus (Eb7)lay.
Al le (Bbm7)lu ia, O how the (Ab)an gels sang!
Al le (Fm7)lu ia, (Bb7)how it (Eb7)rang!
And the (C7)sky was (Fm)bright (D)with a (Eb7)ho ly (Ab)light; (Bb9)’twas the (Ab)birth day (Eb7)of a (Ab)King!
’Twas a (D)hum ble (Dbm6)birth place, but (Ab)O how (Abm6)much God (Bbm7)gave to (Eb)us that (Ab)day!
(Eb)From the (Bb7)man ger (Ab)bed what a (Bb7)path has (Eb)led, what a per fect (Ab6)ho (Bb7)ly (Eb7)way.
Al le (Bbm7)lu ia, O how the (Ab)an gels sang!
Al le (Fm7)lu ia,
(Bb7)how it (Eb7)rang!
And the (C7)sky was (Fm)bright (D)with a (Eb7)ho ly (Ab)light; (Bb9)’twas the (Ab)birth day
(Eb7)of a (Ab)King!
’Twas a
The Birthday Of A King — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Birthday Of A King" by William H. Neidlinger: 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, 100 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 “The Birthday Of A King”
- What key is "The Birthday Of A King" by William H. Neidlinger played in?
- The Birthday Of A King 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 "The Birthday Of A King"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Birthday Of A King" 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 "The Birthday Of A King"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Birthday Of A King"?
- "The Birthday Of A King" was originally performed by William H. Neidlinger. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Birthday Of A King"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: Ab, Ab6, Abm6, Bb7, Bb9, Bbm7, C7, Db, +7 more.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Birthday Of A King" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Birthday Of A King" by William H. Neidlinger. 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 Birthday Of A King" 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 "The Birthday Of A King" 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.