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The Fox — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “The Fox”
Free karaoke for "The Fox" by Ylvis: 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 E, 130 BPM.
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Lyrics
Dog goes (B)woof, cat goes (F#)meow, bird goes tweet and mouse goes (C#m)squeak.
Cow goes (B)moo, frog goes (F#)croak and the el e phant goes toot.
Ducks say quack and fish go blub
and the seal goes ow ow ow.
But there’s one sound that no one knows.
What does the (CN.C.)fox say?
(C#m)Ring ding ding ding ding e ring e ding.
Ge ring ding ding ding e ring e ding.
Ge ring ding ding ding ding r ring d ding.
What the fox say?
(C#m)Wa pa pa pa pa pa pow.
Wa pa pa pa pa pow.
Wa pa pa pa pa pa pow.
What the fox say?
(C#m)Ha tee ha tee ha tee ho.
Ha tee ha tee ha tee ho.
Ha tee ha tee ha tee ho.
What the fox say?
(C#m)Joff tchoff tchoff tchoff tchof fo tchof fo tchoff.
Joff tchoff tchoff tchof fo tchof fo tchoff.
Joff tchoff tchoff tchoff tchof fo tchof fo tchoff.
What the (CN.C.)fox you’re stand ing still.
Your fur is red, so beau ti ful.
Like an an gel in dis guise.
But if you meet a friend ly horse,
will you com mu ni cate by (C#m)mor or or or orse, (B)mor or or or orse, mor or or or How orse?
you speak to that (C#m)hor or or or orse, (B)hor or or or orse, (F#)hor or or or orse.
What does the (CN.C.)fox say?
(C#m)Ja cha cha cha cha cha chow.
Cha cha cha cha cha chow.
Ja cha cha cha cha cha chow.
What the fox say?
(C#m)Fra ka ka ka ka ka ka ka kow.
Fra ka ka ka ka ka ka ka kow.
Fra ka ka ka ka ka ka ka kow.
What the fox say?
A (C#m)hee a hee ha hee.
A hee a hee ha hee.
A hee a hee ha hee.
What the fox say?
Ooh.
Ooh.
What does the (CN.C.)fox say?
The sec ret of the fox,
an cient mys ter y.
Some where deep in the woods,
I know you’re hid ing.
What is your sound?
Will we ev er know?
Will al ways be a mys ter y.
What do you say?
You’re my guar dian an gel
hid ing in the woods.
What is your sound?
A bop bop bop way do.
Bo be de bop bop way do.
A bop bop bop way do.
Will we ev er know?
Ba by do bop bop way do.
(G#m7)I want Ba ba to way know, do.
(A)I want to know, I want to know.
A ba by day bop bom bay dum.
Practice tip
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
Questions about this song (10)
- What key is "The Fox" by Ylvis played in?
- The Fox is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Fox"?
- The arrangement plays at 130 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Fox" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Fox"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Fox"?
- "The Fox" was originally performed by Ylvis. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Fox"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, B, C, C#m, F#, G#m7.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Fox" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Fox" by Ylvis. 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 Fox" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, 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 Fox" 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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