What's Your Name

by Lynyrd Skynyrd
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Lyrics

(E5)Well (F#5)it’s eight o’ clock in Boi se, I da (G5)ho.

I find my lim o driv er, mis ter, take us to the (E)show.

I’ve done made some plans for lat er on to (G5)night.

I’ll find (A5)a lit tle queen and (E)I know I can treat her (A5)right.

What’s (C5)your (D5)name,

(F5)lit (E5)tle (D5)girl?

What’s (F5)your (G5)name?

Shoot (C5)in’ (C#5)you (D5)straight,

(F5)lit (E5)tle (D5)girl, won’t you do (F5)the (G5)same?

Back at the ho tel, Lord, we got such a (G5)mess.

It seems that one of the crew had a go with one of the (E5)guests,

ah (E7)yes.

Well, (A5)the po lice said we can’t drink in a bar, what a (G5)shame.

Won’t (A5)ya come up stairs, girl, and have a drink of cham pagne?

What’s (C5)your (D5)name,

(F5)lit (E5)tle (D5)girl?

What’s (F5)your (G5)name?

Shoot (C5)in’ (C#5)you (D5)straight,

(F5)lit (E5)tle (D5)girl, for there ain’t (F5)no (G5)shame.

What’s (C5)your (D5)name,

(F5)lit (E5)tle (D5)girl?

What’s (F5)your (G5)name?

Shoot (C5)in’ (C#5)you (D5)straight,

(F5)lit (E5)tle (D5)girl, won’t you do (F5)the (G5)same?

What’s (C5)your (D5)name, Oh,

yeah.

(C5)What’s (C#5)your (D5)name,

(F5)lit (E5)tle (D5)girl?

What’s (F5)your (G5)name?

Shoot (C5)in’ (C#5)you (D5)straight,

(F5)lit (E5)tle (D5)girl, won’t you do (F5)the (G5)same?

Nine o’ clock the next day and I’m read y to (G5)go.

I got six hun dred miles to ride to do one more (E5)show,

oh no.

Can (A5)I get you a tax i home?

It sure was (G5)grand.

When (A5)I come back here next (E)year I wan na see you a (A5)gain.

What was your name,

(F5)lit (E5)tle (D5)girl?

What’s (F5)your (G5)name?

Shoot (C5)in’ (C#5)you (D5)straight,

(F5)lit (E5)tle (D5)girl.

Well, there ain’t (F5)no (G5)shame.

A what (C5)was (C#5)your (D5)name,

(F5)lit (E5)tle (D5)girl?

What’s (F5)your (G5)name?

Shoot (C5)in’ (C#5)you (D5)straight,

(F5)lit (E5)tle (D5)girl, won’t you do (F5)the (G5)same?

A what (C5)was (C#5)your (D5)name,

What's Your Name — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "What's Your Name" by Lynyrd Skynyrd: 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 A, 135 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “What's Your Name”

What key is "What's Your Name" by Lynyrd Skynyrd played in?
What's Your Name is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "What's Your Name"?
The arrangement plays at 135 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "What's Your Name" 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 "What's Your Name"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "What's Your Name"?
"What's Your Name" was originally performed by Lynyrd Skynyrd. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "What's Your Name"?
This arrangement uses 13 chords: Apow, Bbpow, Bpow, C#pow, Cpow, Dpow, E, E7, +5 more.
What other songs by Lynyrd Skynyrd can I play here?
Try "GIMME THREE STEPS", "I KNOW A LITTLE", "THE BALLAD OF CURTIS LOEW". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "What's Your Name" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "What's Your Name" by Lynyrd Skynyrd. 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 "What's Your Name" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in A, 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 "What's Your Name" 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.