The Trolley Song (From 'Meet Me In St. Louis')

by Judy Garland
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(CN.C.)With my (A)high starched (Bm)col lar and my (A)high top (Bm)shoes, and my (A)hair piled (Bm6)high up on my (A6)head, I (Bm7)went to lose a (E7)jol ly (Amaj9)hour on the (A6)trol ley, and lost my (B13)heart in (E9sus4)stead.

(CN.C.)With his (A)light brown (Bm)der by and his (Amaj7)bright green (Bm)tie, he was (Amaj7)quite the (G#7)hand som est of (C#m)men.

(Caug)I (E6)start ed to (F#m)yen, so I (E6)count ed to (F#m)ten, then I count ed to (B9)ten a (E7)gain.

(A69)Clang, clang, clang went the trol ley,

ding, ding, ding went the (E9sus4)bell,

(A9)zing, zing, zing went my (D)heart strings; from the (A6)mo ment I (E9)saw him, I (A69)fell.

(A)Chug, chug, (Aaug)chug went the (A6)mo tor,

(A)bump, bump, (Aaug)bump went the (Bm)brake,

(A7)thump, thump, thump went my (D)heart (Bm7)strings; when he (A6)smiled, I could (Bm7)feel the (E7)car (A69)shake.

He tipped his (E7sus4)hat and took a (A69)sat, he said he (E7sus4)hoped he had n’t (E7)stepped up on my (A69)feet.

He asked my (D#m7)name, I held my (C#m)breath; I (C)could n’t (B6)speak be cause he (F#13)scared me half to (B9)death.

(A)Buzz, buzz, (A6)buzz went the (Amaj7)buz zer,

(A)plop, plop, (A6)plop went the (Bm7)wheels,

(A13)stop, stop, stop went my (D)heart (Dm)strings.

As he (A)start ed to (Bm7)go, then I (C#m7)start ed to (Dm)know how it (Cdim7)feels

when the (E9)u ni verse (A69)reels.

The (CN.C.)day was (Ab7sus4)bright, the (Ab7)air was (Db6)sweet, the smell of (Ab7sus4)hon ey suc kle charmed you (Ab7)off your (Db6)feet.

You tried to (Gm7)sing, but could n’t (Eb)squeak; in fact, you (Eb)loved him, so you (Bb7)could n’t e ven (Eb9sus4)speak.

(A)Buzz, buzz, (A6)buzz went the (Amaj7)buz zer,

(A)plop, plop, (A6)plop went the (Bm7)wheels,

(A9sus4)stop, stop, (A13)stop went my (D69)heart strings.

(CN.C.)As he (A6)start ed to (Bm7)leave, I took (C#m7)hold of his (Dm6)sleeve with my (A6)hand,

and as if it were (Bm7)planned,

he stayed on with me, (Bm7)and it was (A)grand just to (Daug)stand (D6)with his (C#7)hand hold ing (F#m)mine,

’til the (E9sus4)end of the (A69)line.

The Trolley Song (From 'Meet Me In St. Louis') β€” Piano Accompaniment (Falling Notes)

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Free piano accompaniment for "The Trolley Song (From 'Meet Me In St. Louis')" by Judy Garland 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 C, 152 BPM.

Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (C) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range β€” the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.

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About β€œThe Trolley Song (From 'Meet Me In St. Louis')”

Why does the accompaniment for "The Trolley Song (From 'Meet Me In St. Louis')" show falling notes?
Falling Notes makes each chord visual β€” colored notes drop onto the keyboard so you can FEEL the rhythm of the backing before each entry. Singers find it easier to lock in with the piano's groove when they see the chord notes land instead of just hearing them.
What key is the piano accompaniment for "The Trolley Song (From 'Meet Me In St. Louis')" by Judy Garland in?
The backing track is in C at 152 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones β€” the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
Can I sing over "The Trolley Song (From 'Meet Me In St. Louis')" with this accompaniment?
Yes β€” 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 "The Trolley Song (From 'Meet Me In St. Louis')"?
Effectively yes β€” it's the piano-only backing for "The Trolley Song (From 'Meet Me In St. Louis')", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
Can I use "The Trolley Song (From 'Meet Me In St. Louis')" as a backing track for my instrument?
Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work β€” the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
Can I download the accompaniment for "The Trolley Song (From 'Meet Me In St. Louis')"?
Yes β€” registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
Who wrote "The Trolley Song (From 'Meet Me In St. Louis')"?
"The Trolley Song (From 'Meet Me In St. Louis')" was originally performed by Judy Garland. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
Can I use "The Trolley Song (From 'Meet Me In St. Louis')" as a backing track for singing?
Yes β€” this is the piano accompaniment for The Trolley Song (From 'Meet Me In St. Louis') by Judy Garland, with the chord notes falling visually so you can see exactly when each chord lands. Original key is C; transpose live to fit your voice.
How is this different from the bar-sheet accompaniment?
Same audio backing β€” different visualization. Falling notes show each chord note dropping in real time (like Synthesia), which makes the chord rhythm easier to feel. Use whichever view helps you stay on the beat.

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