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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"I've Been Working On The Railroad" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "I've Been Working On The Railroad" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "I've Been Working On The Railroad" is in Bb.
- 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.
- Does "I've Been Working On The Railroad" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "I've Been Working On The Railroad" is in the key of Bb at 120 BPM.
- What chords are in "I've Been Working On The Railroad"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Bb, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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