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I (E)think I know er’s now ter what’s the mak in’ me sad, it’s a yearn in’ for my old tle back my door.
I re al ize my may be I was wrong an to nin’ leave.
Bet ter swal low all my sil ly coun try pride.
Go in’ home,
run nin’ home, down to (E)Gas o line Al ley where I start ed from.
Go in’ home, and I’m run nin’ home, down to (E)Gas o line Al ley where I was born.
(E)When the weath er’s bet ter and the rails in’ un freeze, and the wind in’ don’t my whis tle ’round my knees,
I put al on my weath er suit and catch an eve nin’ train.
I’ll be home be fore the milk’s up on the door.
Go in’ home, run nin’ home, down to (E)Gas o line Al ley where I start ed from.
Go in’ home, and I’m run nin’ home, down to (E)Gas o line Al ley where I was born.
But if (E)an y thing should hap pen and my plans go to wrong, should I stray to the house on the hill,
let it be known that my in ten tions were good.
I’d be sing in’ in the al ley if I could.
And (E)if I’m called a way pen and it’s my turn to go, should the blood run the cold in my veins,
just it one fa vor I’ll be ask in’ of you don’t be bur y me here al it’s too I could.
And cold.
Take me back, car ry me back, down to (E)Gas o line Al ley where I start ed from.
Take me back, won’t you (A)car ry me home, down to (E)Gas o line Al ley where I start ed from.
Take me back, car ry me back, down to (E)Gas o line Al ley where I start ed from.
Take me back, won’t you (A)car ry me home, down to (E)Gas o line Al ley where I start ed from.
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Gasoline Alley — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Gasoline Alley" by Rod Stewart in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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 “Gasoline Alley”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Gasoline Alley"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Gasoline Alley" by Rod Stewart played in?
- Gasoline Alley is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Gasoline Alley"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Gasoline Alley" 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 "Gasoline Alley"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Gasoline Alley"?
- "Gasoline Alley" was originally performed by Rod Stewart. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Gasoline Alley"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: A, Bm, D, E. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Rod Stewart can I play here?
- Try "HANDBAGS AND GLADRAGS", "RHYTHM OF MY HEART", "YOU'RE IN MY HEART". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Gasoline Alley" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature E, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.