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I’ve been work ing on the rail road, (Bb)all the live long (F)day.
I’ve been work ing on the rail road, just to (G7)pass the time a (C7)way.
Can’t you hear the whis tle (F)blow in’?
(Bb)Rise up so ear ly in the (A)morn.
(Bb)Can’t you (G7)hear the cap tain (Bbm)shout ing, (F)“Di nah, blow (C7)your (F)horn!”
Di nah, won’t you blow, (Bb)Di nah, won’t you (G)blow, (C)Di nah, won’t you (C7)blow your (F)horn?
(F)Di nah, won’t you blow, (Bb)Di nah, won’t you (G)blow, (C)Di nah, won’t you (C7)blow your (F)horn?
Some one’s in the kitch en with Di nah.
Some one’s in the kitch en I (C)know.
(F)Some one’s in the kitch en with (Bb)Di (Bdim7)nah, (C7)strum min’ on the old ban (F)jo and sing in’, “Fee, fi, fid dle ee i o, fee, fi, fid dle ee i (C)o.
(F)Fee, fi, (Bdim7)fid dle ee i o,” (C7)strum min’ on the old ban (F)jo.
I've Been Working On The Railroad — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "I've Been Working On The Railroad" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 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 “I've Been Working On The Railroad”
- Can I play "I've Been Working On The Railroad" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "I've Been Working On The Railroad" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "I've Been Working On The Railroad" by American Folk Song played in?
- I've Been Working On The Railroad is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I've Been Working On The Railroad"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I've Been Working On The Railroad" 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 "I've Been Working On The Railroad"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I've Been Working On The Railroad"?
- "I've Been Working On The Railroad" was originally performed by American Folk Song. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Can a complete beginner play "I've Been Working On The Railroad"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "I've Been Working On The Railroad" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "I've Been Working On The Railroad"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "I've Been Working On The Railroad" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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