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(Am)So (Dm)your broth er’s (Am)bound (Dm)and gagged, and (Dm)they chained (Am)him to a (Dm)chair.
Won’t (Dm)you please come to Chi ca go just to sing?
(Am)In a (Dm)land (Am)that’s known as (Dm)free dom, (Am)how (Dm)can such (Am)a thing be (Dm)fair?
Won’t (Dm)you please come to Chi ca go for the help that (Am)we can bring?
(CN.C.)We can (G)change
the world,
re ar range
the world.
It’s (D)dy ing
(CN.C.)to get bet ter.
Pol i (Am)ti cians, (Dm)sit your (Am)self down, (Dm)there’s noth ing for you here.
comes soon.
Won’t you please come to Chi ca go for a (Dm)ride?
From the Don’t ask (Am)Jack (Dm)to help you (Am)’cause he’ll turn (Am)the oth er (Dm)ear.
(Am)Won’t (Dm)you please come to Chi ca go or else join (Am)the oth er (Dm)side?
(CN.C.)We can (G)change
the world,
re ar range
the world.
It’s (G)dy ing, (If you be lieve in jus tice) it’s (G)dy ing, (If you be lieve in free dom) it’s (G)dy ing, (Let a man live his own life.) it’s (G)dy ing.
(Rules and reg u la tions, who (G)needs them?)
(F)O pen up the door!
Some how (Am)peo ple (Dm)must your (Am)be free; (Dm)I hope ing the you day comes soon.
Won’t you please come to Chi ca go, show your (Dm)face?
From the bot tom (Am)of (Dm)the o cean (Am)to the moun (Am)tains of the (Dm)moon, (Am)won’t (Dm)you please come to Chi ca go?
No one else (Am)can take your (Dm)place.
(CN.C.)We can (G)change
the world,
re ar range
the world.
It’s (G)dy ing, (If you be lieve in jus tice) it’s (G)dy ing, (If you be lieve in free dom) it’s (G)dy ing, (Let a man live his own life.) it’s (G)dy ing.
(Rules and reg u la tions, who (G)needs them?)
(F)O pen up the door!
(F)O pen up the door!
Chicago — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Chicago" 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, 100 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 “Chicago”
- Can I play "Chicago" 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 "Chicago" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Chicago" by Crosby, Stills & Nash played in?
- Chicago 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 "Chicago"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Chicago" 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 "Chicago"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Chicago"?
- "Chicago" was originally performed by Crosby, Stills & Nash. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Chicago"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am, C, D, D7, Dm, Em, F, G.
- What other songs by Crosby, Stills & Nash can I play here?
- Try "SUITE: JUDY BLUE EYES", "MARRAKESH EXPRESS", "CARRY ON". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Chicago"?
- 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. "Chicago" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Chicago"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Chicago" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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