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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "I've Been Working On The Railroad" by American Folk Song in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "I've Been Working On The Railroad" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "I've Been Working On The Railroad" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 120 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "I've Been Working On The Railroad"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "I've Been Working On The Railroad" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "I've Been Working On The Railroad"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "I've Been Working On The Railroad" is in the key of Bb at 120 BPM.
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