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Some times I won der by the (F#m7)look in your (E)eyes
when I’m (Bm7)stand ing be side you there’s a (E7sus)fe ver burn ing deep in side.
Is there (E)an oth er in (F#m7)your mem o (E)ry?
Do you (Bm7)think of that some one when you (E7sus)hear that spe cial mel o dy?
Un til the mo ment that you give your love to me,
you’re the (Bm7)one of I care for, the (E7sus)one that I will (G7sus)wait of for.
There’ll be (G)sad songs
to make you cry;
love songs of ten (Am7)do.
They can touch the heart
of (Am7)some one new,
(Fmaj7)say ing I love you.
I love you.
I of ten won der by the (F#m7)how it could (E)be,
when I’m (Bm7)you lov ing me, you two a (E7sus)hearts in per fect har mo ny.
I’ll count (E)the ho urs in (F#m7)un til that (E)day
Do the (Bm7)rhap sod y plays, one a you (E7sus)mel o dy for you and me.
I al ways stop and think of you es pe cial ly
when the (Bm7)words of a love song the (E7sus)touch the ver y (G7sus)heart of me.
There’ll be (G)sad songs
to make you cry;
love songs of ten (Am7)do.
They can touch the heart
of (Am7)some one new,
(Fmaj7)say ing I love you.
I love you.
Ooh ooh ooh
oh.
You’re my de sire,
you take me high er.
My (Fmaj7)love is like a riv er run ning so (D)deep.
Ah
ah
There’ll be (G)sad songs
to make you cry;
love songs of ten (Am7)do.
They can touch the heart
of (Am7)some one new,
(Fmaj7)say ing I love you.
I love you.
Do do do do (G)do do (Am)do do
do do do (Am)do do
Ooh
(Fmaj7)Say ing I love you.
There'll Be Sad Songs — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "There'll Be Sad Songs" by Billy Ocean: 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 A, 80 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 “There'll Be Sad Songs”
- What key is "There'll Be Sad Songs" by Billy Ocean played in?
- There'll Be Sad Songs is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "There'll Be Sad Songs"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "There'll Be Sad Songs" 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 "There'll Be Sad Songs"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "There'll Be Sad Songs"?
- "There'll Be Sad Songs" was originally performed by Billy Ocean. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "There'll Be Sad Songs"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: A, Am, Am7, Bm7, C, C#m7, D, Dm, +7 more.
- What other songs by Billy Ocean can I play here?
- Try "WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GOING", "SUDDENLY", "GET OUTTA MY DREAMS, GET INTO MY CAR". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "There'll Be Sad Songs" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "There'll Be Sad Songs" by Billy Ocean. 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 "There'll Be Sad Songs" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in A, 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 "There'll Be Sad Songs" 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.