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The Chair — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “The Chair”
Free karaoke for "The Chair" by George Strait: 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 G, 84 BPM.
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Lyrics
Well, ex (G)cuse me, but I think you’ve got my (Am7)chair.
No, (C)that one’s not tak en; I don’t (D7)mind
if you sit (Gsus2)here.
I’ll be (Am7)glad to share.
Yeah, it’s (G)u sually
(G)packed here on Fri day (Am7)nights.
Oh, if (C)you don’t mind, could I (D7)talk you out of a (G)light?
Well, (G)thank you, could I drink you a (Am7)buy?
Oh, (D7)lis ten to me.
What I mean is, can I buy you a drink?
An y (G)thing you please.
Oh, you’re (G)wel come.
Well, I don’t I caught your (Am7)name.
Are you wait ing for some one to meet you here?
Well, that makes (D7)two of us; glad you (G)came.
No, I don’t know the name of the band, but they’re good,
(G)aren’t they?
Would you like to dance?
Yeah, I like the song, too; it re minds me of you and me, (G)ba by.
Do you think there’s a chance
(Am)that lat er on I could drive you home?
No, (G)I don’t mind at all.
Oh, (C)I like you, too, and to tell you the truth,
that (Am)was n’t my chair af ter (G)all.
Oh, (C)I like you, too, and to tell you the truth,
that (Am)was n’t my chair af ter (G)all.
Oh,
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (10)
- What key is "The Chair" by George Strait played in?
- The Chair is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Chair"?
- The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Chair" 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 Chair"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Chair"?
- "The Chair" was originally performed by George Strait. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by George Strait can I play here?
- Try "I CROSS MY HEART", "LOVE WITHOUT END, AMEN", "THE BREATH YOU TAKE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Chair" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Chair" by George Strait. 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 Chair" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, 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 Chair" 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.
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