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(C)We play games like (Em)oth er girls, we (F)love to dress up in (Gsus)shells and pearls, but (Am)she’s off in her (D)own lit tle world.
There’s (Dm)on ly one Ar i el.
(Ar i (C)She’s got the pret ti est (Em)voice in the sea, but she’s (F)nev er here when she (Gsus)ought to be.
(Where She’s the (Am)miss ing note in our (D)har mo ny.
Har mo ny.
You’re (Dm)late a gain.
(Gsus)(La.) Ar i (C)el.
(C)(La
la (F)la.) She’s a dream er; (E7)there’s a far a way look (Am)in (Bdim)her (C)eyes.
(C)(La
la (F)la.) Have you seen her (Dm)swim ming far too (C)high,
where the (F)o cean meets the (Gsus)sky?
She (C)brings stuff home ming from (Em)ev ’ry where.
Her (F)room’s ty a tle mess, she (G7sus)does n’t care.
There’s (Am)hard ly room for (D)her in there.
there’s (G7sus)Clean it up, Ar i (C)el.
(C)(La
la
(F)la.) She’s a dream er; (E7)there’s a far a way look (Am)in (Bdim)her (C)eyes.
(C)(La
la
(F)la.) Have you seen her (Dm)swim ming far too (C)high,
where the (F)o cean meets the (Gsus)sky?
So (C)if you’re swim ming in (Em)sea one day and (F)pret ty lit tle mer maid (G7sus)wants to play, we (Am)bet you’ll know her (D)right a way; there’s (G7sus)Clean it up, Ar i (C)el.
(Dm7)on ly one (Gsus)(La.) Ar i (C)el.
There's Only One Ariel — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "There's Only One Ariel" by Alan O'Day: 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, 100 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “There's Only One Ariel”
- What key is "There's Only One Ariel" by Alan O'Day played in?
- There's Only One Ariel 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 "There's Only One Ariel"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "There's Only One Ariel" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "There's Only One Ariel"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "There's Only One Ariel"?
- "There's Only One Ariel" was originally performed by Alan O'Day. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Is there a karaoke version of "There's Only One Ariel" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "There's Only One Ariel" by Alan O'Day. 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's Only One Ariel" 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 "There's Only One Ariel" 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.