Learn "BIG CITY" by Merle Haggard on Piano

Master "BIG CITY" by Merle Haggard with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Country arrangement is in the key of Bb at 112 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

I’m tired in’ of this dirt (F7)y old was cit y, en n’t (F)tire ly too much work and nev er e nough play. And I’m tired of these dirt (F7)y old got side walks; think I’ll walk off my (C7)stead y job to day. Turn me loose, set me free, (Bb)some where in the mid dle of Mon (F)tan a, and gim me all I’ve got com in’ to (C)me. And (F)keep your re tire ment and your so called so cial se (F)cur i ty. Big cit y turn me (C7)loose and set me free. Been work in’ ev ’ry day (F7)since I was twen ty, have n’t (F)got a thing to show for an y thing I’ve done. There’s folks who nev er work (F7)and they’ve got plen ty; think it’s time some guys (C7)like me had some fun. Turn me loose, set me free, (Bb)some where in the mid dle of Mon (F)tan a, and gim me all I’ve got com in’ to (C)me. And (F)keep your re tire ment and your so called so cial se (F)cur i ty. Big cit y turn me (C7)loose and set me free. Been

Song Details

Category
Country
Key
Bb
Tempo
112 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Big City" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.