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Oh, the grand old Duke of York,
he had ten thou sand men;
he marched them up to the top of the hill and he marched them down a gain.
And when they were up, they were up,
and when they were down, they were down,
and when they were on ly half way up, they were nei ther up nor down.
The Grand Old Duke Of York — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Grand Old Duke Of York" by Traditional Nursery Rhyme: 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, 144 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “The Grand Old Duke Of York”
- What key is "The Grand Old Duke Of York" by Traditional Nursery Rhyme played in?
- The Grand Old Duke Of York 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 Grand Old Duke Of York"?
- The arrangement plays at 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Grand Old Duke Of York" 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 Grand Old Duke Of York"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Grand Old Duke Of York"?
- "The Grand Old Duke Of York" was originally performed by Traditional Nursery Rhyme. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Traditional Nursery Rhyme can I play here?
- Try "Bobby Shafto", "Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush", "Hot Cross Buns". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Grand Old Duke Of York" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Grand Old Duke Of York" by Traditional Nursery Rhyme. 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 Grand Old Duke Of York" 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 Grand Old Duke Of York" 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.