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The ver y (C)thought of you,
and I for get to do
the lit tle (Dm7)or di nar y (C6)things that ev ’ry one (D7)ought to do.
I’m liv ing (Dm7)in a (G7)kind of (B)day dream,
(E7)I’m (Am)hap py (Am7)as a (F#)king,
(B7)and (Em7)fool ish (Eb7)though it (D7)may seem
to (Dm7)me,
that’s ev ’ry (Fm6)thing.
The mere i (C)dea of you,
the long ing here for you.
You’ll nev er (Dm7)know how slow the (C6)mo ments go till I’m (D7)near to you.
I see your (Dm7)face in (G7)ev ’ry (B)flow er,
(E7)your (Am)eyes in (Am7)stars a (F#)bove.
It’s just the (Em7)thought of you, the ver y (Dm7)thought of you,
(G13)my (Db6/9)love.
The Very Thought Of You — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Very Thought Of You" by Ray Noble: 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, 80 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “The Very Thought Of You”
- What key is "The Very Thought Of You" by Ray Noble played in?
- The Very Thought Of You 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 Very Thought Of You"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Very Thought Of You" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Very Thought Of You"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Very Thought Of You"?
- "The Very Thought Of You" was originally performed by Ray Noble. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Ray Noble can I play here?
- Try "The Touch Of Your Lips", "The Very Thought Of You", "The Very Thought Of You". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Very Thought Of You" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Very Thought Of You" by Ray Noble. 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 Very Thought Of You" 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 Very Thought Of You" 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.