Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree

by Tony Orlando
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Lyrics

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 I (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 I (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 — Piano Lead Sheet

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"Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Bb, 160 BPM.

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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.

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