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(C)Par don me, boy, is that the Chat ta noo ga Choo Choo,
track twen ty nine?
Boy, can you gim me a shine?
(C)I can af ford to board a Chat ta noo ga Choo Choo.
I’ve got my fare
and just a tri fle to spare.
You leave the Penn syl van ia (C7)sta tion ’bout a (F)quar ter to four, read a mag a (C7)zine and then you’re (F)in Bal ti more.
Din ner in the (Bdim7)din er, noth ing could be (D7)fin er than to have your ham ’n eggs in Car ol i (C9)na.
When you hear the (C7)whis tle blow in’ (F)eight to the bar, then you know that (C7)Ten nes see is (F)not ver y far.
Shov el all the (Bdim7)coal in, got ta keep it (D7)roll in’, (G)woo, woo, Chat ta noo ga (G)there (C7)you (F)are.
(C)There’s gon na be a cer tain par ty at the sta tion;
sat in and lace,
I used to call “fun ny face.”
(C)She’s gon na cry un til I tell her (C7)that I’ll (F)nev er roam.
So (C)Chat ta noo ga (Am7)Choo Choo, (F#dim7)won’t you (G6)choo choo me home?
(C)Chat ta noo ga (Am7)Choo Choo, (Ab7)won’t you (C)choo choo me (C)home?
Chattanooga Choo Choo — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Chattanooga Choo Choo" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 180 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 “Chattanooga Choo Choo”
- Can I play "Chattanooga Choo Choo" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Chattanooga Choo Choo" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Chattanooga Choo Choo" by Floyd Cramer played in?
- Chattanooga Choo Choo 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 "Chattanooga Choo Choo"?
- The arrangement plays at 180 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Chattanooga Choo Choo" 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 "Chattanooga Choo Choo"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Chattanooga Choo Choo"?
- "Chattanooga Choo Choo" was originally performed by Floyd Cramer. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Floyd Cramer can I play here?
- Try "Last Date". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Chattanooga Choo Choo"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Chattanooga Choo Choo" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Chattanooga Choo Choo"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Chattanooga Choo Choo" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.