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(G)Young man,
there’s no need to feel down.
I said, (Em)young man,
pick your self off the ground.
I said, (C)young man,
’cause you’re in a new town there’s no (D)need (C)to (D)be (C)un (G)hap (D)py.
(G)Young man,
there’s a place you can go, I said, (Em)young man,
when you’re short on your dough.
You can (C)stay there
and I’m sure you will find man y (D)ways (C)to (D)have (C)a (G)good (D)time.
(CN.C.)It’s fun to stay at the (G)Y.
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C.
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It’s fun to stay at the (Em)Y.
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C.
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They have (Am7)ev er y thing for young men to en joy.
You can (Am7)hang out with all the boys.
It’s fun to stay at the (G)Y.
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C.
A.
It’s fun to stay at the (Em)Y.
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C.
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You can (Am7)get your self clean, you can have a good meal.
You can (Am7)do what ev er you feel.
(G)Young man,
there’s no need to feel down.
I said, (Em)young man,
pick your self off the ground.
I said, (C)young man,
’cause you’re in a new town there’s no (D)need (C)to (D)be (C)un (G)hap (D)py.
(G)Young man,
there’s a place you can go, I said, (Em)young man,
when you’re short on your dough.
You can (C)stay there
and I’m sure you will find man y (D)ways (C)to (D)have (C)a (G)good (D)time.
(CN.C.)It’s fun to stay at the (G)Y.
M.
C.
A.
It’s fun to stay at the (Em)Y.
M.
C.
A.
They have (Am7)ev er y thing for young men to en joy.
You can (Am7)hang out with all the boys.
It’s fun to stay at the (G)Y.
M.
C.
A.
It’s fun to stay at the (Em)Y.
M.
C.
A.
You can (Am7)get your self clean, you can have a good meal.
You can (Am7)do what ev er you feel.
(Am7)Young man, young man, there’s no need to feel down.
(Am7)Young man, young man, pick your self off the ground.
(G)Young man,
there’s no need to feel down.
I said, (Em)young man,
pick your self off the ground.
I said, (C)young man,
’cause you’re in a new town there’s no (D)need (C)to (D)be (C)un (G)hap (D)py.
(G)Young man,
there’s a place you can go, I said, (Em)young man,
when you’re short on your dough.
You can (C)stay there
and I’m sure you will find man y (D)ways (C)to (D)have (C)a (G)good (D)time.
(CN.C.)It’s fun to stay at the (G)Y.
M.
C.
A.
It’s fun to stay at the (Em)Y.
M.
C.
A.
They have (Am7)ev er y thing for young men to en joy.
You can (Am7)hang out with all the boys.
It’s fun to stay at the (G)Y.
M.
C.
A.
It’s fun to stay at the (Em)Y.
M.
C.
A.
You can (Am7)get your self clean, you can have a good meal.
You can (Am7)do what ev er you feel.
(Am7)Young man, young man, there’s no need to feel down.
(Am7)Young man, young man, pick your self off the ground.
(Am7)Young man, young man, are you lis tening to me?
(Am7)Young man, young man, what do you want to be?
(G)Y.
M.
C.
A.
It’s fun to stay at the (Em)Y.
M.
C.
A.
They have (Am7)ev er y thing for young men to en joy.
You can (Am7)hang out with all the boys.
It’s fun to stay at the (G)Y.
M.
C.
A.
It’s fun to stay at the (Em)Y.
M.
C.
A.
They have (Am7)ev er y thing for young men to en joy.
You can (Am7)hang out with all the boys.
It’s fun to stay at the (G)Y.
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C.
A.
Y.m.c.a. — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Y.m.c.a." by Village People: 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 G, 120 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 “Y.m.c.a.”
- What key is "Y.m.c.a." by Village People played in?
- Y.m.c.a. is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Y.m.c.a."?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Y.m.c.a." 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 "Y.m.c.a."?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Y.m.c.a."?
- "Y.m.c.a." was originally performed by Village People. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Village People can I play here?
- Try "IN THE NAVY", "Y.M.C.A.", "Y.M.C.A.". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Y.m.c.a." with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Y.m.c.a." by Village People. 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 "Y.m.c.a." to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, 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 "Y.m.c.a." 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.