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(F7)Hand me down my walk in’ cane, hand me down my hat,
hur ry now and don’t be late ’cause we ain’t got time to chat.
(F7)You and me were go in’ out to catch the lat est sounds,
guar an teed to blow your mind so high you won’t come down.
Hey y’all pre (Ab)pare your self for the (Eb)rub ber band (Cm7)man, you’ve nev er (Ab)heard a sound like the (Eb)rub ber band (Cm7)man, you’re bound to (Ab)lose con trol when the (Eb)rub ber band starts (F)to jam.
(F7)Once I went to hear them play at a club out side of town.
I was so sur prised I was hyp no tized by the sound these cats put down.
(F7)When I saw this short fat guy stretch a band be tween his toes, hey, I laughed so hard ’cause the band got down when it fi n’ly reached his nose.
Do doop doop doop doop do doop (F)do doop.
Do doop doop doop doop do doop (F)do doop.
Do doop doop doop doop do doop (F)do doop (F)do doop.
Doop doop doop do doop.
The Rubberband Man — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Rubberband Man" by The Spinners: 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 F, 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 Rubberband Man”
- What key is "The Rubberband Man" by The Spinners played in?
- The Rubberband Man is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Rubberband Man"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Rubberband Man" 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 Rubberband Man"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Rubberband Man"?
- "The Rubberband Man" was originally performed by The Spinners. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Rubberband Man"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Ab, Bb, C, Cm7, Db, Eb, F, F7.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Rubberband Man" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Rubberband Man" by The Spinners. 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 Rubberband Man" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, 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 Rubberband Man" 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.