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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Arlington" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Eb, 152 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Arlington

Why does "Arlington" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Arlington".
What key is "Arlington" by Trace Adkins played in?
Arlington is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Arlington"?
The arrangement plays at 152 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Arlington" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Arlington"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Arlington"?
"Arlington" was originally performed by Trace Adkins. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Arlington"?
This arrangement uses 11 chords: Bb, Bb7, C, Cm, Cm7, Eb, Ebsus2, F, +3 more.
What other songs by Trace Adkins can I play here?
Try "HONKY TONK BADONKADONK", "TIMING IS EVERYTHING", "YOU'RE GONNA MISS THIS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Arlington"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Arlington".
Can I see all the notes in "Arlington"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Eb at 152 BPM.

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