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Hey, Lau ra,
Lau ra, (Gm7)ooh.
Hey, Lau ra,
Lau ra.
Ev ’ry once in a (F)while a I’d see her (Cm7)smile
and she’d (Eb)turn my day a (Bb)round.
A girl with those (F)eyes could stare through the (Gm7)lies en a and see what your (Eb)heart was say (F)ing.
Think of Lau ra, but laugh, don’t cry.
(C)I know she’d want it that (G)way.
Hey (D)yeah, when you think of Lau ra, well, laugh, don’t cry.
(C)I know she’d want it that (G)way.
A ’ry friend of a (F)friend, a friend till the (Cm7)end,
that’s the (Eb)kind of a she (Bb)was.
A Tak en a (F)way so young; through the (Gm7)tak en a and way what your (Eb)with out a (F)ing.
Think of Lau ra, but laugh, don’t cry.
(C)I know she’d want it that (G)way.
Hey (D)yeah, when you think of Lau ra, well, laugh, don’t cry.
(C)I know she’d want it that (G)way.
(G)way.
I know you and you’re here
in (C)ev ’ry day we (D)live.
I know her and well, she’s here, and I (C)feel her when I (Dsus)sing.
Hey, Lau ra,
where are you (Cm7)now?
(Gm7)Are you far a way from (Bb)here?
I don’t think so.
I think you’re (Gm7)here,
(F)tak ing our tears a way.
(G)way.
Hey (D)yeah, well, I (C)know she’d want it that (G)way.
Hey, (D)Lau (G)ra.
Hey, (D)Lau (Em7)ra.
I (C)know she’d want it that (G)way.
Hey, (D)Lau (G)ra.
Hey, (D)Lau (Em7)ra.
I (C)know you want it that (G)way.
Hey, (D)Lau (G)ra.
Think Of Laura — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Think Of Laura" by Christopher Cross: 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 Bb, 88 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 “Think Of Laura”
- What key is "Think Of Laura" by Christopher Cross played in?
- Think Of Laura is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Think Of Laura"?
- The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Think Of Laura" 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 "Think Of Laura"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Think Of Laura"?
- "Think Of Laura" was originally performed by Christopher Cross. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Christopher Cross can I play here?
- Try "THINK OF LAURA", "SAILING", "Sailing". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Think Of Laura" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Think Of Laura" by Christopher Cross. 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 "Think Of Laura" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, 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 "Think Of Laura" 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.