[General] You can sing along with them.

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Silverobama

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Judy was a newcomer of our English club meeting. She said she would go to the English club tonight. Maybe it was her first time to join us so she was a bit shy. Every Monday night we sing songs together. In order to encourage her and make her feel less nervous, I said:

You can sing along with them. (I wasn't at the English club meeting.)

The intended meaning is: You can sing songs with those participants together and you'll feel less nervous.

Is the italic sentence natural?
 

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Is the italic sentence natural?

It's natural enough. However, I might have said:

They'll be singing songs tonight. Feel free to join in.
 
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Most shy people would be horrified at being asked to sing with a bunch of strangers.
 

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If I started to sing with a group of strangers, the room would be empty within a minute.
 

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You can sing along/join in would do for me.
 
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