Other arrangements of The Trolley Song (From 'Meet Me In St. Louis')
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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 nβt (E7)stepped up on my (A69)feet.
He asked my (D#m7)name, I held my (C#m)breath; I (C)could nβt (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 nβt (Eb)squeak; in fact, you (Eb)loved him, so you (Bb7)could nβt 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,
βtil the (E9sus4)end of the (A69)line.
The Trolley Song (From 'Meet Me In St. Louis') β Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Trolley Song (From 'Meet Me In St. Louis')" by Judy Garland: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of 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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- Can I sing "The Trolley Song (From 'Meet Me In St. Louis')" karaoke-style with the lyrics on screen?
- Yes β Karaoke mode puts the lyrics of "The Trolley Song (From 'Meet Me In St. Louis')" on screen a line at a time and lights up each word in time, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word and the chord shown just above. The piano backing plays underneath in C, and you can transpose it to fit your voice.
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Trolley Song (From 'Meet Me In St. Louis')" with lyrics?
- Yes β this is a free karaoke slide for "The Trolley Song (From 'Meet Me In St. Louis')" by Judy Garland. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does β a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The Trolley Song (From 'Meet Me In St. Louis')" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) β the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The Trolley Song (From 'Meet Me In St. Louis')" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes β the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.
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