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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Detroit City" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Detroit City" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Detroit City" is in C.
- 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.
- Does "Detroit City" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Detroit City" is in the key of C at 120 BPM.
- What chords are in "Detroit City"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.