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Well, (D)you gassed her (A5)up.
Be (D)hind the wheel
with your (G)arm a round your sweet one in your (G)Olds mo bile.
(Em7)bar rel lin’ down the boul e vard,
you’re look in’ for the heart of (D)Sat ur day (A5)night.
And you got paid on Fri (A5)day, (D)and your pock ets are jing gl in’.
And you see the lights,
you get all (G)tin glin’ ’cos your (Em7)cruis in’ with a 6,
and you’re look in’ for the heart of (D)Sat ur day night.
Then you comb your hair,
shave your face,
try in’ to wipe out ev ’ry trace
of (G)all the oth er days
in the week, you know that (Em7)this ’ll be the Sat ur day you’re (A7)reach in’ your peak.
Stop pin’ on the (D)red,
you’re go in’ on the (A5)green, ’cos to (G)night ’ll be like noth in’
you’ve ev er seen, and you’re bar rel lin’ down the boul e vard
look in’ for the heart of (D)Sat ur day night.
And (D)tell me, is it the (G)crack of the pool balls ne on buzz in’?
Tel e phone’s ring in’; it’s your sec ond cous in.
Is it the (G)bar maid that’s smil in’ from the cor ner of her eye?
(Em7)Mag ic of the mel an chol y tear in (A7)your eye.
(D)Makes it kind of quiv (A5)er
down in the core ’cos you’re (G)dream in’ of them (G)Sat ur days
that came be (G)fore and now you’re (Em7)stum blin’,
you’re (A7)stum blin’ on to the heart of (D)Sat ur day night.
Well, (D)you gassed her (A5)up.
Be (D)hind the wheel
with your (G)arm a round your sweet one in your (G)Olds mo bile.
(Em7)Bar rel lin’ down the boul e vard,
you’re look in’ for the heart of (D)Sat ur day (A5)night.
And (D)tell me, is it the
And you’re stum blin’,
(A7)stum blin’ on to the heart of (D)Sat ur day night.
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(Looking For) The Heart Of Saturday Night — Accompaniment Sheet Music (Classic Notation)
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Classic piano notation for "(Looking For) The Heart Of Saturday Night" by Tom Waits as an accompaniment / backing track. Both hands engraved at publisher quality in D — sing or play melody on top while the score follows along at 100 BPM. Click any note to jump there.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (D) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “(Looking For) The Heart Of Saturday Night”
- Is the engraved accompaniment score for "(Looking For) The Heart Of Saturday Night" suitable for a pianist?
- Yes — both hands are notated in classic piano notation (treble + bass clefs, key D, real chord symbols), engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML. A staff pianist or accompanist can read this directly from the screen or printed PDF and play the backing while you sing the melody.
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "(Looking For) The Heart Of Saturday Night" by Tom Waits in?
- The backing track is in D at 100 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "(Looking For) The Heart Of Saturday Night" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "(Looking For) The Heart Of Saturday Night"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "(Looking For) The Heart Of Saturday Night", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "(Looking For) The Heart Of Saturday Night" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "(Looking For) The Heart Of Saturday Night"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "(Looking For) The Heart Of Saturday Night"?
- "(Looking For) The Heart Of Saturday Night" was originally performed by Tom Waits. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by Tom Waits are available?
- Other accompaniments by Tom Waits: "Jersey Girl", "Martha", "The Briar And The Rose". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
- What is this accompaniment Sheet Music view?
- Same engraver-grade rendering as the standard Sheet Music mode — both hands, classic piano notation, key of D, real chord symbols — but the audio is the karaoke / backing-track arrangement of "(Looking For) The Heart Of Saturday Night" with the lead melody removed. Perfect for singers, lead instruments, and ensemble practice.
- Can I sing or play melody while the score follows along?
- Yes. The backing track removes the melody so you can sing or play it on top while the chord changes and rhythm guide you. The engraved score scrolls in time with the audio so you never lose your place.
- Is this the same notation a piano book would show?
- Yes — treble + bass clefs, key signature, time signature, beams, dynamics, and chord symbols above the staff, all rendered from the original publisher MusicXML. Identical reading experience to a printed piano accompaniment book.
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