When your good (Ebmaj7)nights have been said and you are ly ing in bed with the (Ab)cov ers pulled up tight;
and though you (Ebmaj7)count ev ery sheep you get the feel ing that sleep is going to (Ab)stay a way to night.
I be (Gm7)That’s when you hear it com ing,
though I (Gm7)that’s when you hear the hum ming (Fm7)of the (Ebmaj7)mid night train,
(Ab)here (Bb6)a (Eb)gain;
(Fm7)can’t ex (Eb)plain that (Ab)mid night (Eb)train, that (Fm7)mid night (Fm7)train.
(Eb)Star light Ex (Fm)press,
(Bb)you must con fess, are you (Ab)real,
yes or (Eb)no?
(Ab)Star light Ex press,
(Eb)ans wer me yes, I (Ab)don’t (Bb6)want (Ab)you to go.
Want you to (Ebmaj7)take me a way but bring me back be fore day light, and (Ab)in the time be tween
take me to (Ebmaj7)ev er y where but don’t a ban don me there, just to (Ab)want to say I’ve been.
I be (Gm7)lieve in you you com plete ly
though I (Gm7)may be you dream ing sweet ly, (Fm7)I can (Ebmaj7)hear the train,
(Ab)here (Bb6)a (Eb)gain;
(Fm7)can’t ex (Eb)plain that (Ab)mid night (Eb)train, that (Fm7)mid night (Fm7)train.
(Eb)Star light Ex (Fm)press,
(Bb)you must con fess, are you (Ab)real,
yes or (Eb)no?
(Ab)Star light Ex press,
(Eb)ans wer me yes, I (Ab)don’t (Bb6)want (Ab)you to go.
Want you to
(A)Star light Ex press,
(E)ans wer me yes, I (A)don’t (B6)want (A)you to (E)go.
(E)Star light Ex (F#m)press,
(B)you must con fess, are you (A)real,
yes or (E)no?
(A)Star light Ex press,
(E)ans wer me yes, I (A)don’t (B6)want (A)you to (E)go.
Starlight Express — Piano Accompaniment (Falling Notes)
Free piano accompaniment for "Starlight Express" by Andrew Lloyd Webber in falling-notes (Synthesia) style. Watch the chord notes fall as you sing or play your instrument over the backing. Adjustable key + tempo. Original key Ab, 100 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (Ab) 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.
Try other practice modes:
About “Starlight Express”
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "Starlight Express" by Andrew Lloyd Webber in?
- The backing track is in Ab 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 "Starlight Express" 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 "Starlight Express"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Starlight Express", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Starlight Express" 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 "Starlight Express"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Starlight Express"?
- "Starlight Express" was originally performed by Andrew Lloyd Webber. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by Andrew Lloyd Webber are available?
- Other accompaniments by Andrew Lloyd Webber: "As If We Never Said Goodbye (from Sunset Boulevard)", "As If We Never Said Goodbye (from Sunset Boulevard)", "Beneath A Moonless Sky (from Love Never Dies)". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
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