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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Chattanooga Choo Choo" by Floyd Cramer: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Chattanooga Choo Choo" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Chattanooga Choo Choo" by Floyd Cramer. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Chattanooga Choo Choo" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Chattanooga Choo Choo" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.