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Last night I went to (G7)sleep in De troit (C)Cit y,
and I (G7)dreamed a bout the cot ton fields and (C)home.
I by (F)dreamed a bout my moth er, dear old (C)pa pa, sis ter and broth er, and I (D7)dreamed a bout the girl
who’s been (G7)wait ing for so long.
I wan na go (C)home,
I wan na go (F)home.
(C)Oh, how I (G7)wan
na go (C)home.
read be tween the (G7)lines.
I wan na go (C)home,
I wan na go (F)home.
(C)Oh, how I (G7)wan
na go (C)home.
Detroit City — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Detroit City" by Bobby Bare: 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, 120 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 “Detroit City”
- What key is "Detroit City" by Bobby Bare played in?
- Detroit City 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 "Detroit City"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Detroit City" 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 "Detroit City"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Detroit City"?
- "Detroit City" was originally performed by Bobby Bare. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Detroit City"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Bb, C, C7, D7, F, G7.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Detroit City" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Detroit City" by Bobby Bare. 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 "Detroit City" 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 "Detroit City" 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.