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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"I've Been Working On The Railroad" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "I've Been Working On The Railroad"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "I've Been Working On The Railroad". Key of Bb, 120 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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