Other arrangements of Carefree Highway
Pick a learning view.
(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 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 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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Carefree Highway" 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 Bb, 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Carefree Highway”
- Why does "Carefree Highway" 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 "Carefree Highway".
- What key is "Carefree Highway" by Gordon Lightfoot played in?
- Carefree Highway 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 "Carefree Highway"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Carefree Highway" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Carefree Highway"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Carefree Highway"?
- "Carefree Highway" was originally performed by Gordon Lightfoot. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Carefree Highway"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, Bb, C, Csus4, Dm, Eb, F, G7, +1 more.
- What other songs by Gordon Lightfoot can I play here?
- Try "SUNDOWN", "If You Could Read My Mind", "Song For A Winter's Night". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Carefree Highway"?
- 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 "Carefree Highway".
- Can I see all the notes in "Carefree Highway"?
- 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 Bb at 120 BPM.
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