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In the (Em)light of the (Am7)sun
(Fmaj7)is there an y (C)one?
(Fmaj7)Oh, it has be (G5)gun.
Oh, (Em)dear, you look so (Am7)lost.
Your (Fmaj7)eyes are red and (C)tears are shed.
This (Fmaj7)world you must have (G5)crossed.
You said, (C)“You don’t know me and (Em)you don’t e ven (F)care,
oh (Gsus)yeah.”
Well, you said, (C)“You don’t know me and (Em)you don’t wear my
chains,
oh (Gsus)yeah.”
Es (Em)sen tial yet ap (Am7)pealed,
you (Fmaj7)car ry all your (C)thoughts a (Fmaj7)cross an o pen (G5)field.
When the (Em)flowers gaze at (Am)you,
they’re (Fmaj7)not the on ly (C)ones
(Fmaj7)cry in’ when they see (G)you.
You said, (Gsus)yeah.” She said, “I think I’ll go to (C)Bos ton.
I think I’ll start a (Gsus)new life.
I think I’ll start it (F)o ver where no one knows my (Gsus)name.
I’ll get out of Cal i (C)for nia.
I’m tired of the (Gsus)weath er.
I think I’ll get a (F)lov er and fly him out to (G)Spain.
Oh yeah, I think I’ll go to (C)Bos ton.
I think that I’m just (Gsus)tired.
life.
I think I need a (F)new town to leave this all be (Gsus)hind.
I think I of need a (C)sun rise.
I’m tired of the (Gsus)sun set.
Hear it’s nice in the (F)sum mer, some snow him would be (G)Spain.
Oh yeah, I think I’ll go to (G)nice,
oh yeah.” (C)You don’t know me and (Em)you don’t e ven (F)care,
oh (Gsus)yeah.
(G)Bos ton.
(G7)No one knows my (F)name.
No one knows my (C)name.
No one knows my (F)name.
(G)No one knows my (C5)name.
Boston — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Boston" 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 C, 96 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 “Boston”
- Why does "Boston" 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 "Boston".
- What key is "Boston" by Augustana played in?
- Boston is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Boston"?
- The arrangement plays at 96 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Boston" 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 "Boston"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Boston"?
- "Boston" was originally performed by Augustana. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Augustana can I play here?
- Try "BOSTON", "Boston". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Boston"?
- 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 "Boston".
- Can I see all the notes in "Boston"?
- 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 C at 96 BPM.
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