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Cin der (G)el la, Cin der el la, all I hear is Cin der el la, from the mo ment that I (Abdim)get up, till (Am)shades of night are (D)fall ing.
There (Am)is n’t an y (D)let up, I (Am)hear them call ing, (D)call ing: “Go (C)up and do the at tic and go (G)down and do the cel lar, you can do them both (D)to geth er, Cin der (G)el la.”
How (G)love ly it would (Eb7)be
if I could (G)live my fan ta (Eb7)sy.
But in the (G)mid dle of my (A7)dream ing
they’re (Eb7)scream ing
at (D7)me.
Cin der (G)el la.”
The Work Song — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Work Song" by Al Hoffman: 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: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “The Work Song”
- What key is "The Work Song" by Al Hoffman played in?
- The Work Song 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 Work Song"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Work Song" 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 Work Song"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Work Song"?
- "The Work Song" was originally performed by Al Hoffman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Al Hoffman can I play here?
- Try "Secretly". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Work Song" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Work Song" by Al Hoffman. 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 Work Song" 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 Work Song" 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.