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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "City Of New Orleans" by Arlo Guthrie: 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 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "City Of New Orleans" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "City Of New Orleans" by Arlo Guthrie. 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 "City Of New Orleans" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, 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 "City Of New Orleans" 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.