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When I was using Windows, I had an application called MiniLyrics which let me display the lyrics of the music files played. The application automatically downloads the lyrics and plays along with the song. Is there a similar application in Ubuntu that I could use?

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Most music players are able to download an display lyrics either per default or throug a plugin. How to set this up depends on the player used. Which player are you using? – Takkat Nov 4 '11 at 8:56
I usually use Banshee or VLC. Seems like OSDLyrics works with a very limited number of music players. Good thing is it works well with all of my music players (Clementine, Rhythmbox, VLC and Banshee). :D – jokerdino♦ Nov 4 '11 at 9:01

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There is also a screenlet lyrics (works great with Banshee), all you need to do is to install Screenlets(widget applications):

Note: Installing software from PPA may pose a security risk.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:screenlets/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install screenlets

And then add Lyrics widget to the desktop.

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Tell me, please, are there other settings? - -installed screenlets and lyrics but all I get is a volume sign with a question mark. Does it work with xfce desktop? – cipricus Feb 23 '12 at 15:10
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After a bit of Google researching, I ended up with this article on OMG!Ubuntu. The OSD-Lyrics they suggested works like the way Minilyrics used to work. So, I am delighted.

OSDLyrics can be installed by the following steps:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:osd-lyrics/ppa
sudo apt-get update && sudo aptitude install osdlyrics
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