Other arrangements of The Third Man Theme
Pick a learning view.
(C)When a zith er starts to play,
(G7)you’ll re mem ber yes ter day.
In its haunt ing strain, Vi en na lives a gain,
(C)free and bright and gay.
In your mind a sud den gleam
(G7)of a half for got ten dream
seems to glim mer when you hear “The Third
Man (C)Theme.”
(C)Once a gain there comes to mind
(G7)some one that you left be hind,
love that some how did n’t last
(C)in that hap py cit y of the past.
(A7)Does she still re call the dream,
that (Dm)rap ture so (A7)su (Dm)preme
when (G7)first she heard the haunt ing “Third
Man
(C)Theme”?
(C)Car ni vals and car ou sels and Fer ris wheels and par a sols, the Dan ube nights, the danc ing lights a gain will shine.
The zith er’s sweet re frain keeps swirl ing in your brain (G7)like new
May wine.
Strauss waltz
es, can dle glow, and the laugh ter
of long a go
fill the mag ic chords and make it seem like
(G)to (C)day.
You (C)nev er knew that you could be
en chant ed by a mel o (G7)dy.
The years will nev er drive it out;
you don’t know why it’s some thing (C)you can’t live with out.
You hear it in the twi light hush
and in the morn ing traf fic (G7)rush;
a song that’s al ways new in your heart,
a
part
of (C)you.
(G7)Oh.
(G7)of a well re mem bered dream
shines so bright ly when you hear “The Third
Man (C)Theme.”
The Third Man Theme — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Third Man Theme" by Anton Karas: 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, 96 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 Third Man Theme”
- What key is "The Third Man Theme" by Anton Karas played in?
- The Third Man Theme 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 Third Man Theme"?
- The arrangement plays at 96 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Third Man Theme" 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 Third Man Theme"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Third Man Theme"?
- "The Third Man Theme" was originally performed by Anton Karas. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Third Man Theme"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: A7, C, Dm, Fm6, G7.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Third Man Theme" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Third Man Theme" by Anton Karas. 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 Third Man Theme" 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 Third Man Theme" 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.