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Got my (G)work clothes on full (D)of sweat and dirt.
All this ho ly dust up on my face and shirt.
Head ing up town now just (D)as the shifts are chang ing,
to (G)Grand
Cen tral Sta tion.
I got my (G)lunch box, got my hard hat in my hand.
I ain’t no (G)he ro, mis ter, just a work ing man.
And all these (G)voic es keep on (D)ask ing me here to take them
to (G)Grand
Cen tral Sta tion,
(G)Grand
Cen tral Sta
(D)tion.
I want to (G)stand be neath the clock just one more (D)time.
Want to (G)wait up on the plat form for the Hud son Line.
I guess you’re (G)nev er real ly all a lone or too far from the pull of home, and the (G)stars up (D)on that paint ed (D)dome
still shine.
(D)tion.
And now Her cu les is star ing down at me.
(G)Next to him’s Mi ner va and (D)Mer cu ry.
Well, I (G)nod to them and start my crawl,
fli ers cov ’ring ev ’ry wall, (G)fac es (D)of the (Em7)miss ing (D)all
I see.
To mor row (G)I’ll be back there (D)work ing on the pile,
go ing in and com ing (D)out sin gle file.
Be fore my (G)job is done, there’s (D)one more trip I’m mak ing:
to (G)Grand
Cen tral Sta tion,
(G)Grand
Cen tral Sta
(Bm)tion,
(G)Grand
Cen tral Sta
(Bm)tion,
(G)Grand
Cen tral Sta
(D)tion.
Grand Central Station — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Grand Central Station" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 120 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 “Grand Central Station”
- Why does "Grand Central Station" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Grand Central Station".
- What key is "Grand Central Station" by Mary Chapin Carpenter played in?
- Grand Central Station is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Grand Central Station"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Grand Central Station" 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 "Grand Central Station"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Grand Central Station"?
- "Grand Central Station" was originally performed by Mary Chapin Carpenter. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Grand Central Station"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, Bm, D, Em7, F#m, F#m7, G.
- What other songs by Mary Chapin Carpenter can I play here?
- Try "WHERE TIME STANDS STILL", "SHUT UP AND KISS ME", "CLOSER AND CLOSER APART". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Grand Central Station"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Grand Central Station".
- Can I see all the notes in "Grand Central Station"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 120 BPM.
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