Other arrangements of Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree
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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree" by Tony Orlando: 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, 160 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 “Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree”
- What key is "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree" by Tony Orlando played in?
- Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree 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 "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree" 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 "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree"?
- "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree" was originally performed by Tony Orlando. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: A7, Am, Bbm, Bbm6, C7, Cm, D7, Dm, +5 more.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree" by Tony Orlando. 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 "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree" 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 "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree" 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.