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(G)Old Mis ter (Am7)Krin gle is (Bm7)soon gon na (C)jin gle the (D7sus)bells that ’ll (D7)tin gle all your (G)trou bles a way.
(C)Ev ’ry bod y’s (C#dim7)wait in’ for the (G)man with the bag, ’cause (Am7)Christ mas is (D7)com in’ a gain.
(G)He’s got a (Am7)sleigh full; it’s (Bm7)not gon na (C)stay full.
He’s (D7sus)got stuff to (D7)drop at ev ’ry (G)stop of the way.
(C)Ev ’ry bod y’s (C#dim7)wait in’ for the (G)man with the bag, ’cause (Am7)Christ mas is (D7)com in’ a gain.
(Am7)Christ mas is (D7)com in’ a gain.
(G7)He’ll be (C6)here
with the an swer to the (G)prayers that you (D7)made through the (G7)year.
(Db)You’ll get (C6)yours
if you’ve done (D7)ev ’ry thing you should ex tra spe cial good.
He’ll (G)make this De (Am7)cem ber the (Bm7)one you’ll re (C)mem ber.
The (D7sus)best and the (D7)mer ri est you (G)ev er did have.
(C)Ev ’ry bod y’s (C#dim7)wait in’ for the (G)man with the bag, Christ mas is (D7sus)here (D7)a gain.
(G6)Old Mis ter Krin gle is soon gon na jin gle all the (Bb7)bells that ’ll (A7)tin gle all your (Ab7)trou bles a way.
(C7)Ev ’ry bod y’s (C#dim7)wait in’ for the (G)man with the bag.
Christ mas is (D7sus)here (D7)a gain.
(G6)He’s got a sleigh full, it’s not gon na stay full.
He’s got (Bb7)stuff that he’s (A7)drop pin’ ev ’ry (Ab7)stop of the way.
(C7)Ev ’ry bod y’s (C#dim7)wait in’ for the (G)man with the bag.
Christ mas is (D7sus)here (D7)a gain.
(G7)He’ll be (G)ev er did have.
Ev ’ry bod y’s wait in’.
(G)They’re all con gre gat in’,
(A7)wait ing for the (Am7)man (Ab)with the bag.
The Man With The Bag — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Man With The Bag" by Kay Starr: 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, 120 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 Man With The Bag”
- What key is "The Man With The Bag" by Kay Starr played in?
- The Man With The Bag 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 Man With The Bag"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Man With The Bag" 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 Man With The Bag"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Man With The Bag"?
- "The Man With The Bag" was originally performed by Kay Starr. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Man With The Bag"?
- This arrangement uses 29 chords: A7, Ab, Ab6, Ab7, Abdom, Am7, Bb7, Bbm7, +21 more.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Man With The Bag" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Man With The Bag" by Kay Starr. 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 Man With The Bag" 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 Man With The Bag" 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.