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Rid in’ on the (D)Cit y of New Or leans,
(Em)Il li nois Cen tral (C)Mon day morn in’ rail.
Fif teen cars and fif teen rest less rid ers,
three con (Em)duc tors
and (D)twen ty five sacks of mail;
All a (Em)long the south bound Od y ssey,
the (Bm)train pulls out of Kan ka kee
and (D)rolls a long the hous es, farms and (A)fields.
(Em)Pass in’ towns that have no name and (Bm)freight yards full of old black men, and the (D)grave yards of the (D7)rust ed au to mo biles.
(C)Good morn
A A (D7)mer i ca, how are you?
Say (Em)don’t you know me, (C)I’m your na tive (G)son.
(D7)I’m
(D9)the (G)train they call the (D)Cit y of New (Em)Or leans.
I’ll be (Bb)gone five (C)hun dred (D)miles when the (D9)day is done.
Deal in’ Rid in’ on the (D)Cit y of New Or leans,
(Em)Il li nois Cen tral (C)Mon day morn in’ rail.
Fif teen cars and fif teen rest less rid ers,
three con (Em)duc tors
and (D)twen ty five sacks of mail;
All a (Em)long the south bound Od y ssey, the (Bm)train pulls out of Kan ka kee and (D)rolls a long the hous es, farms and (A)fields.
(Em)Pass in’ towns that have no name and (Bm)freight yards full of old black men, and the (D)grave yards of the (D7)rust ed au to mo biles.
(C)Good morn
A A (D7)mer i ca, how are you?
Said (Em)don’t you know me, (C)I’m your na tive (G)son.
(D7)I’m
(D9)the (G)train they call the (D)Cit y of New (Em)Or leans.
I’ll be (Bb)gone five (C)hun dred (D)miles when the (D9)day is done.
Deal in’ (G)done.
I’ll be (Bb)gone five (C)hun dred (D)miles when the (D9)day is (G)done.
City Of New Orleans — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"City Of New Orleans" 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 G, 100 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 “City Of New Orleans”
- Why does "City Of New Orleans" 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 "City Of New Orleans".
- What key is "City Of New Orleans" by Arlo Guthrie played in?
- City Of New Orleans is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "City Of New Orleans"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "City Of New Orleans" 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 "City Of New Orleans"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "City Of New Orleans"?
- "City Of New Orleans" was originally performed by Arlo Guthrie. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "City Of New Orleans"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: A, A7, Am, Bb, Bm, C, D, D7, +4 more.
- Is this real sheet music for "City Of New Orleans"?
- 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 "City Of New Orleans".
- Can I see all the notes in "City Of New Orleans"?
- 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 G at 100 BPM.
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