I’m com in’ home, I’ve done my time,
now I’ve (Cm)got to know what is and is n’t mine.
If you re ceived my (Bbm)let ter tell in’ you I’d soon be free,
a (G7)then you’ll know just what to do (Bbm6)if you still want (C7)me, I (Bbm6)if you still want (C7)me.
(F)Tie a yel low rib bon round the (Am)ole oak tree, it’s been (Cm)three long years, do ya (D7)still want me?
If I don’t see a (Bbm)rib bon round the (F)ole (A7)oak (Dm)tree, I’ll (F)stay on the bus, for (F)get a bout us, (Dm)put the blame on (D7)me, if (Gm)I don’t see a (Bbm)yel low rib bon (Gm7)round the (C7)ole oak (F)tree.
Bus driv er, please I’ve look for me,
’cause I (Cm)could n’t bear to see what I might see.
I’m real ly still in (Bbm)pris on and my love she holds the key,
a (G7)sim ple yel low rib bon’s what (Bbm6)need to set me (C7)free, I (Bbm6)wrote and told her (C7)please:
(F)Tie a yel low rib bon round the (Am)ole oak tree, it’s been (Cm)three long years, do ya (D7)still want me?
If I don’t see a (Bbm)rib bon round the (F)ole (A7)oak (Dm)tree, I’ll (F)stay on the bus, for (F)get a bout us, (Dm)put the blame on (D7)me, if (Gm)I don’t see a (Bbm)yel low rib bon (Gm7)round the (C7)ole oak (F)tree.
(F)tree.
Now the (Gm)whole damn bus is (Bbm)cheer ing and I (F)can’t be lieve I (D7)see a (Gm)hun dred yel low (Bbm)rib bons round the (Gm7)ole
oak
(F)tree.
Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree by Tony Orlando
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree”
- What key is "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree" in?
- "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree" by Tony Orlando is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree"?
- This arrangement of "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree" uses 13 chords: A7, Am, Bbm, Bbm6, C7, Cm, D7, Dm, +5 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
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