Other arrangements of Tightrope
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Whoa,
An oth er (Fm)day.
I’ll (Bb)take your pain a (Fm)way.
Some peo ple talk a bout you like they in’ know all a bout you.
When you get down, they doubt you, some and when you tip ping on the scene, yeah, they talk ing ’bout it, ’cause they can’t tip on the the scene with you.
Talk a bout it, t-, t-, t-, talk in’ ’bout it.
When you get el e vat ed, they love it or they hate it.
You dance up on them hat ers, chine.
keep get ting funk y on the scene.
While they jump ing a round you, they try in’ to take all you your dreams, but you can’t al low it.
’Cause ba by, wheth er you’re high or low,
ba by, wheth er you’re high or low, you got to tip on the (Fm7)tight rope,
t-, t-, t-, tip on the (D)tight rope.
Ba by, ba by, wheth er you’re high or low,
ba by, wheth er you’re high or low, you got to tip on the (F)tight rope.
Now let me see you do the tight rope.
And I’m still tip pin’ on it.
See, I’m not walk in’ on it or lit in’ tle run a round it.
This ain’t no ac ro bat ics; some you eith er fol low or you lead.
Yeah, I’m talk in’ ’bout you.
I’ll keep on what I the be lieve.
Yeah, I’m talk in’ ’bout it, t-, t-, t-, talk in’ ’bout it.
I can’t com plain a bout it.
I got ta keep my bal ance and just keep danc in’ on it.
and We get tin’ funk y on the scene, and you know a a bout it.
they Like in’ a star on you the screen, watch me tip all on it.
Then ba by, wheth er I’m high or low,
ba by, wheth er you’re high or low, you got to tip on the (Fm7)tight rope,
yeah, t-, t-, tip on the (D)tight rope.
Ba by, ba by, wheth er you’re high or low,
ba by, wheth er you’re high or low, you got to tip on the (F)tight rope.
Ba let by, let me see you tight rope.
And I’m still tip pin’ on it.
or low,
wheth er I’m high or low, I’m gon na tip on the (Fm7)tight rope
Ba by, ba by, wheth er I’m high or low,
low, low, low, low, I’ve got to tip on the tight rope.
Now ba by, tip on the tight rope.
You can’t get too high.
(We can’t get too high.) I said you can’t get too low.
(We can’t get too low.) ’Cause you get too high (you can’t get too high), no, you’ll sure ly be low.
(No, you’ll sure ly be low.) One, two, three, now!
Yeah,
yeah.
Now shut up.
Yeah.
(Fm)Yeah.
Now put soome voo doo (F)on it.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Oh!
(I got ta
keep my bal ance.
I got ta
keep my bal ance.
I got ta.
My bal ance, (Dm9)got, got, got ta keep, keep.
some thing ’bout it.
Ja (Gm9)nelle Mo náe, I got ta keep, keep, keep my bal ance.
(Bbm9)Got, got, got ta keep, keep, keep my bal ance.
white line, I got ta
keep my bal ance.
right mind.) I got ta
keep my bal ance.
(Hap py birth day.
Do you mind Hap py birth if I day.
my u ku le Hap py birth just day.
a lit tle la Hap py birth day.
Nev er mind (Hap py birth if day.
play my u ku le Hap py (G)birth just day.
a lit tle la Hap py birth If I day.
my u ku le Hap py birth day.
(Hap py birth day.
Do you mind Hap py birth if I day.
my u ku le Hap py birth just day.
a lit tle la Hap py birth day.
Nev er mind (Hap py birth if day.
play my u ku le Hap py (G)birth just day.
a lit tle la Hap py birth If I day.
my u ku le Hap py birth day.
le Hap py birth day.
Tightrope — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Tightrope" by Janelle Monae: 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 F, 168 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 “Tightrope”
- What key is "Tightrope" by Janelle Monae played in?
- Tightrope is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Tightrope"?
- The arrangement plays at 168 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Tightrope" 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 "Tightrope"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Tightrope"?
- "Tightrope" was originally performed by Janelle Monae. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Tightrope"?
- This arrangement uses 18 chords: Bb, Bbm, Bbm9, C, C7, D7, Dbmaj7, Dm, +10 more.
- What other songs by Janelle Monae can I play here?
- Try "MAKE ME FEEL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Tightrope" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Tightrope" by Janelle Monae. 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 "Tightrope" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, 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 "Tightrope" 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.