Is "Please Come To Boston" good for a child learning piano?

Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.

What age can start with "Please Come To Boston"?

Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.

Do we need a piano teacher to use this?

No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.

Can we print the sheet music?

Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.

How many chords does "Please Come To Boston" use?

Just 7 chords: Bb, Cm, Cm7, Eb, F, Fsus4, Gm. Take it one section at a time.

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Please Come To Boston

· by Dave Loggins

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Lyrics

He said (Bb)please come come to Bos ton for the spring time.

I’m (Bb)stay ing here with some friends a and they’ve got lots of room.

and (F)You can sell your paint ings on ver the side walk

by a (Gm)ca fé that where I hope to be work in’ soon.

(Bb)Please come come to Bos ton, I said no,

boy, would you come home to (Bb)me.

I said ram blin’ boy, why don’t you (F)set tle down.

Bos ton ain’t your (F)kind of (Bb)town.

There ain’t no gold and there ain’t no bod y like (Eb)me.

I’m the (Cm7)num ber one fan of the man from (F)Ten nes see.

He said (Bb)please come come to Den ver with the snow fall.

We’ll (Bb)move up in to the moun tains so far we can’t be found,

I (F)throw “I love you” ech oes down ver the can yons

and then (Gm)lie a that wake at night un til they back a

(Bb)Please come come to Den ver, I said no,

boy, won’t you come home to (Bb)me.

I said ram blin’ boy, why don’t you (F)set tle down.

Den ver ain’t your (F)kind of (Bb)town.

There ain’t no gold and there ain’t no bod y like (Eb)me.

I’m the (Cm7)num ber one fan of the man from (F)Ten nes see.

He said

Now that (Gm)drift er’s world goes ’round and ’round and I doubt if it’s ev er gon na (Bb)stop.

But of all the dreams he’s lost or found and all that I ain’t got, he still needs to (Cm7)lean to

some bod y he can (Fsus)sing to.

He said no bod y like (Eb)me.

I’m the (Cm7)num ber one fan of the man from (F)Ten nes see.

I’m the (Cm)num ber one (Bb)fan of the man from (F)Ten nes see,

Ten nes see.

Please Come To Boston by Dave Loggins — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Please Come To Boston” by Dave Loggins in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of Eb at 130 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "Please Come To Boston" good for a child learning piano?: Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "Please Come To Boston"?: Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?: No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?: Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.
How many chords does "Please Come To Boston" use?: Just 7 chords: Bb, Cm, Cm7, Eb, F, Fsus4, Gm. Take it one section at a time.