Detroit City — Simple Sheet Music

"Detroit City" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of C, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesBeginnerLead SheetBar Sheet

Song Details

Category
Country
Key
C
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Detroit City" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.