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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Grand Central Station" by Mary Chapin Carpenter in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Grand Central Station"?
- 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Grand Central Station" 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 D, 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 120 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.
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