Other arrangements of Casey Jones
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(C)Driv ing that train,
(F)high on co caine,
(F)Ca sey Jones, you’d bet (Fsus)ter (F)watch (Fmaj7)your (C)speed.
Trou ble a head,
(F)trou ble be hind,
(F)and you know that no (Fsus)tion (F)just crossed my (C)mind.
This old a head, en is gine trou (D)makes it on time, Got (F)leaves Cen tral Sta tion ’bout a (G)quar ter to nine.
(C)Hits Riv er Junc tion at (D)sev en teen to; at a quar ter to ten, you know it’s (Am)trav ’lin a (G7)gain.
(C)Driv ing that train,
(F)high on co caine,
(F)Ca sey Jones, you’d bet (Fsus)ter (F)watch (Fmaj7)your (C)speed.
Trou ble a head,
(F)trou ble be hind,
(F)and you know that no (Fsus)tion (F)just crossed my (C)mind.
Trou ble with you en is the trou (D)la dy in red, Got (F)take my ad vice, but you’d be (G)bet ter off dead.
(C)Switch man’s the sleep ing, Train (D)Hun dred and Two The is fire the wrong screams you and the (Am)head ed for (G7)you.
(Am)en gine just (G7)gleams.
(C)Driv ing that train,
high on co caine,
Ca sey Jones, you’d bet ter (F)watch your (C)speed.
Trou ble a head,
trou ble be hind,
and you know that no tion (F)just crossed my (C)mind.
(C)Driv ing that train,
high on co caine,
Ca sey Jones, you’d bet ter (F)watch your (C)speed.
Trou ble a head,
trou ble be hind,
and you know that no tion (F)just crossed my (C)mind.
(F)just crossed my mind.
(A7)And you know that (D7)no tion (G7)just crossed my (C)mind.
Casey Jones — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Casey Jones" 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: 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 “Casey Jones”
- Why does "Casey Jones" 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 "Casey Jones".
- What key is "Casey Jones" by Grateful Dead played in?
- Casey Jones 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 "Casey Jones"?
- The arrangement plays at 96 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Casey Jones" 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 "Casey Jones"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Casey Jones"?
- "Casey Jones" was originally performed by Grateful Dead. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Casey Jones"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: A7, Am, Bb, C, Csus2, D, D7, E7, +5 more.
- What other songs by Grateful Dead can I play here?
- Try "UNCLE JOHN'S BAND", "THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED", "SUGAR MAGNOLIA". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Casey Jones"?
- 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 "Casey Jones".
- Can I see all the notes in "Casey Jones"?
- 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.