Other arrangements of Arlington
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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Arlington" by Trace Adkins: 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 Bb, 152 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Arlington”
- What key is "Arlington" by Trace Adkins played in?
- Arlington is arranged in the key of Bb 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 there a karaoke version of "Arlington" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Arlington" by Trace Adkins. 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 — 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 "Arlington" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, 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) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Arlington" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — 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.