Arlington

by Trace Adkins
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I (Bb)nev er thought that this is where I’d set tle down.

I (Bb)thought I’d die an old man back in my home town.

And They gave me this plot of land,

he said, me and some oth er men,

for a job well (Bb)done.

There’s a (Bb)big white house sits (Eb)on a hill just up the road.

The (Bb)man in side, he cried the day they brought me home.

They it fold ed up a flag

and told my mom and dad,

“We’re proud of your (Bb)son.”

And I’m (Eb)proud to be on this (F)peace ful peace of prop er ty.

I’m on (Eb)sac red ground and I’m (F)in the best of com pa ny.

I’m (Gm)thank ful for those thank ful for the things I’ve done.

I can (F7)rest in peace.

I’m one of the cho sen ones,

I made it to (Bb)Arl ing ton.

I re (Bb)mem ber dad dy brought me here when I was eight.

We (Bb)searched all day to find out my in grand dad lay.

And when we me ’lly found that cross,

he said, “Son, and this is it costs

for to keep us (Bb)free.”

There’s Now (Bb)here I am a (Eb)thou sand stones a way from him.

He (Bb)re cog nized me on the first day I came in.

And it gave me a a flag

and when he clicked his heels

and sa lut ed (Bb)me.

And I’m (Eb)proud to be on this (F)peace ful peace of prop er ty.

I’m on (Eb)sac red ground and I’m (F)in the best of com pa ny.

I’m (Gm)thank ful for those thank ful for the things we’ve done.

We can (F7)rest in peace,

’cause we are the cho sen ones.

We made it to (Bb)Arl ing ton.

I re (Bb)Arl ing (Eb)ton.

And ev ’ry time I hear

(Bb)twen ty one (Gm)guns,

I know they’ve brought an oth er (Bb)he ro home

(Eb)to (F)us.

We’re (Bb)Arl ing (Eb)ton.

Yeah, (Eb)dust to dust,

don’t (F)cry for us.

We made it to (CN.C.)Arl ing ton.

Arlington by Trace Adkins

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 152 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Arlington

What key is "Arlington" in?
"Arlington" by Trace Adkins is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 152 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Arlington" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Arlington" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Arlington"?
This arrangement of "Arlington" uses 11 chords: Bb, Bb7, C, Cm, Cm7, Eb, Ebsus2, F, +3 more.
How long does it take to learn "Arlington" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Trace Adkins can I play here?
Try "HONKY TONK BADONKADONK", "TIMING IS EVERYTHING", "YOU'RE GONNA MISS THIS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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