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(C)I’m the kid that’s all the (G)can dy, (C)I’m a Yan kee Doo dle (G)Dan dy, (D)I’m glad I am, (G7)(So’s Un cle Sam.) (C)I’m a real live Yan kee (G)Doo dle, (C)Made my name and fame and (G)boo dle, (C)Just like (C7)Mis ter (F)Doo dle (Fm)did, by (G7)rid ing on a (C)po ny.
I love to lis ten to the Dix ey strain, “I long to see the girl I (D7)left be hind me," (G7)That ain’t a josh, She’s a (C)Yan kee, by gosh.
(Oh,
say
An y (G7)thing a bout a Yan kee that’s a phon
(C)ey?)
(F)I’m a Yan kee Doo dle (G7)Dan
dy, A (C7)Yan kee Doo dle, do or (F)die;
A (D7)real live nep hew of my (Gm)Un (D7)cle (Gm)Sam’s,
(G7)Born on the Fourth of Ju (C7)ly.
I’ve (F)got a Yan kee Doo dle (G7)sweet
heart,
(C7)She’s my Yan kee Doo dle (F)joy.
Yan kee Doo dle came to (C7)Lon don, (F)Just to (C7)ride the (F)po nies, (G7)I am a (C7)Yan kee Doo dle (F)Boy.
(F)I’m a Yan kee Doo dle (G7)Dan
dy, A (C7)Yan kee Doo dle, do or (F)die;
A (D7)real live nep hew of my (Gm)Un (D7)cle (Gm)Sam’s,
(G7)Born on the Fourth of Ju (C7)ly.
I’ve (F)got a Yan kee Doo dle (G7)sweet
heart,
(C7)She’s my Yan kee Doo dle (F)joy.
Yan kee Doo dle came to (C7)Lon don, (F)Just to (C7)ride the (F)po nies, (G7)I am a (C7)Yan kee Doo dle (F)Boy.
(F)Boy.
Yankee Doodle Boy — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Yankee Doodle Boy" by George M. Cohan: 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 C, 200 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 “Yankee Doodle Boy”
- What key is "Yankee Doodle Boy" by George M. Cohan played in?
- Yankee Doodle Boy is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Yankee Doodle Boy"?
- The arrangement plays at 200 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Yankee Doodle Boy" 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 "Yankee Doodle Boy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Yankee Doodle Boy"?
- "Yankee Doodle Boy" was originally performed by George M. Cohan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by George M. Cohan can I play here?
- Try "YOU'RE A GRAND OLD FLAG", "Give My Regards To Broadway", "Harrigan". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Yankee Doodle Boy" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Yankee Doodle Boy" by George M. Cohan. 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 "Yankee Doodle Boy" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, 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 "Yankee Doodle Boy" 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.