Lyrics
(F)Pick in’ up the (C)piec es of my (A)sweet, shat tered (Dm)dream,
I (Bb)won der how the (F)old folks are to (Csus)night.
Her Now the (F)name was Ann, and (C)I’ll be damned if (A)I re call her (Dm)face.
from with (Bb)She left me not (C)know in’ what to (F)do.
Care free (Eb)high way,
I let me (C)slip a way on (F)you.
Care free (Eb)high way,
you seen (C)bet ter days.
The (Dm)morn in’ af ter (C)blues,
from my (Bb)head down (F)to my (Gsus)shoes.
Care free (Eb)high way,
let me (Csus)slip a way,
slip a way on (F)you.
(F)Turn in’ back the (C)pag es to the (A)times I love (Dm)best,
I (Bb)won der if she’ll (F)ev er do the (Csus)same.
Her Well, I (F)thing that I call (C)liv in’ is just (A)be in’ sat is (Dm)fied
from the (Bb)know in’ I got (C)no one left to (F)blame.
Care free (Eb)high way,
I got to (C)see you, my old (F)flame.
Care free (Eb)high way,
you seen (C)bet ter days.
The (Dm)morn in’ af ter (C)blues,
from my (Bb)head down (F)to my (Gsus)shoes.
Care free (Eb)high way,
let me (Csus)slip a way,
slip a way on (F)you.
(F)you.
Let me (C)slip a way on (F)you.
Care free (F)you.
(F)you.
Carefree Highway by Gordon Lightfoot
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Carefree Highway”
- What key is "Carefree Highway" in?
- "Carefree Highway" by Gordon Lightfoot is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Carefree Highway" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Carefree Highway" 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.
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