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(F)Yo ho, (Bb)yo (F)ho, a (F)pi rate’s (C7)life for (F)me.
We (Dm)pil lage, plun der, we (A7)ri fle and loot.
Drink (Dm)up me ’eart ies, yo (A7)ho.
We (Gm)kid nap and (C7)rav age and (F)don’t give a (Dm)hoot.
Drink (G7)up me ’eart ies, yo (C7)ho.
(F)Yo ho, (Bb)yo (F)ho, a (F)pi rate’s (C7)life for (F)me.
We (Dm)pil lage, pil fer, we (A7)filch and and sack.
Drink (Dm)up me ’eart ies, yo (A7)ho.
Ma (Gm)raud and em (C7)bez zle and (F)e ven high (Dm)jack.
Drink (G7)up me ’eart ies, yo (C7)ho.
(G7)up me ’eart ies, yo (C7)ho.
We’re (Dm)ras cals and scoun drels, we’re (A7)vil lains and knaves.
Drink (Dm)up me ’eart ies, yo (A7)ho.
We’re (Gm)dev ils and (C7)black sheep, we’re (F)real ly bad (Dm)eggs.
Drink (G7)up me ’eart ies, yo (C7)ho.
(F)Yo ho, (Bb)yo (F)ho, a (F)pi rate’s (C7)life for (F)me.
We’re (Dm)beg gars and blight ers and (A7)ne’er do well cads.
Drink (Dm)up me ’eart ies, yo (A7)ho.
Aye, (Gm)but ils we’re (C7)loved by our (F)mom mies ’n’ (Dm)dads.
Drink (G7)up me ’eart ies, yo (C7)ho.
(F)Yo ho, (Bb)yo (F)ho, a (F)pi rate’s (C7)life for (F)me.
We’re (F)me.
Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life For Me) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life For Me)" by Xavier Atencio: 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, 165 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 “Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life For Me)”
- What key is "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life For Me)" by Xavier Atencio played in?
- Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life For Me) 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 "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life For Me)"?
- The arrangement plays at 165 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life For Me)" 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 "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life For Me)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life For Me)"?
- "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life For Me)" was originally performed by Xavier Atencio. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life For Me)" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life For Me)" by Xavier Atencio. 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 "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life For Me)" 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 "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life For Me)" 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.