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Dirt y old riv er must you keep roll ing, flow ing in to the night?
Peo ple so bus y make me feel diz zy, Tax i lights shine so bright.
But I (Gm)don’t
need no (Gm)friends
as long as I gaze on Wat er loo sun set I am in par a dise.
Ev ’ry day I look at the world from my (C)win dow
The chil ly, chil li est eve ning time.
(C)Wat er loo sun (C)set’s, Wat er loo sun
set’s (C)fine.
Dirt y old riv
(C)Wat er loo sun
set’s, Wat er loo sun (C)set’s (Fmaj9)fine.
Waterloo Sunset — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Waterloo Sunset" by The Kinks: 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, 92 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 “Waterloo Sunset”
- What key is "Waterloo Sunset" by The Kinks played in?
- Waterloo Sunset 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 "Waterloo Sunset"?
- The arrangement plays at 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Waterloo Sunset" 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 "Waterloo Sunset"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Waterloo Sunset"?
- "Waterloo Sunset" was originally performed by The Kinks. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by The Kinks can I play here?
- Try "LOLA", "COME DANCING", "ROCK 'N ROLL FANTASY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Waterloo Sunset" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Waterloo Sunset" by The Kinks. 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 "Waterloo Sunset" 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 "Waterloo Sunset" 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.