Other arrangements of You Can Leave Your Hat On
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Ba by, take off your coat
real slow.
Don’t take off your shoes;
I’ll take off your shoes.
Ba by, take off your dress,
yes, yes, yes.
You can (Cm7)leave your hat on.
You can (F7)leave your hat on.
You can leave your hat (C7)on.
Go o ver there;
turn on the lights,
hey, all the lights.
Come o ver here;
stand on that chair.
Yeah, that’s right.
Raise your arms up (C7)in the air;
now shake ’em.
Now give me rea son to live.
You give me rea son to live.
You give me rea son to live.
You give me rea son to live.
Sweet (Bb)dar ling,
you can leave your hat (C7)on.
You can leave your hat on.
You can leave your hat (C7)on.
You can leave your hat (C7)on.
Sus pi cious minds keep talk ing.
They’re try’n’ to tear us a part.
They don’t be lieve in this love of mine.
They don’t know what love is.
They don’t (Cm7)know what love is.
They don’t know what love is.
They don’t know what love is.
But (G7)I know what love is.
You can leave your hat (C7)on.
You can leave your hat (C7)on.
You Can Leave Your Hat On — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "You Can Leave Your Hat On" by Joe Cocker: 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, 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 “You Can Leave Your Hat On”
- What key is "You Can Leave Your Hat On" by Joe Cocker played in?
- You Can Leave Your Hat On 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 "You Can Leave Your Hat On"?
- The arrangement plays at 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "You Can Leave Your Hat On" 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 "You Can Leave Your Hat On"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "You Can Leave Your Hat On"?
- "You Can Leave Your Hat On" was originally performed by Joe Cocker. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Joe Cocker can I play here?
- Try "With a Little Help from My Friends", "A Song for You", "UP WHERE WE BELONG". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "You Can Leave Your Hat On" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "You Can Leave Your Hat On" by Joe Cocker. 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 "You Can Leave Your Hat On" 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 "You Can Leave Your Hat On" 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.