I can (Bb)tell by the (Bbsus)way you’re walk ing
that you (Eb)don’t thing want n’t (Bb)com ting pa (F)ny.
I’ll you (Bb)let you a lone, ble and I’ll (Bb)let you walk on, and in your (Eb)own good (Bb)time on you’ll (F)be
And when you’re (Eb)back where the (Bb)sun can be (Gm)find you that you’ll (Eb)un like der the (Bb)wise wish ing (F)tree.
And with (Bb)all of them (Eb)made, we’ll lie (Bb)un der the shade, on and (Eb)call it a (Bb)ju bi lee.
And I can (Bb)tell by the (Bbsus)way you’re talk ing
that the (Eb)past thing is n’t (Bb)let e you (F)go.
There’s you (Bb)on ly so long ble you can (Bb)take it all on, and then the (Eb)wrong’s good (Bb)be that its (F)own.
And when you (Eb)read y to (Bb)leave it i (Gm)hind you, that we’re (Eb)look like back and (Bb)all that you’ll (F)see
is the (Bb)wreck age and (Eb)rust that you (Bb)left in the dust on your (Eb)call it a (Bb)ju bi lee.
And I can (Eb)way to the (F)ju bi (Bb)lee.
And I can (Bb)tell by the (F)way you’re lis t’ning
that you’re (Eb)still ex (Bb)pect ing to (F)hear
your (Bb)name be ing (Bbsus)called, like a (Bb)sum mons to all who have (Eb)failed to ac (Bb)count for their doubts and their fears.
They can’t (Eb)add up to (Bb)much with out you.
And so (Eb)if it were just up to (F)me,
I’d take (Bb)hold of your (Eb)hand, say ing, (Bb)“Come hear the band; play your (Eb)song at the (F)ju bi (Bb)lee.”
And I can (Eb)nounc ing the (Bb)ju bi lee.
And I can (Bb)tell by the (Bbsus)way you’re (Bb)stand ing, with your (Eb)eyes (Bb)fill ing with (F)tears,
that it’s (Bb)hab it a (Bbsus)lone keeps you (Bb)turn ing for home, e ven (Eb)though your (Bb)home is right (F)here,
where the (Eb)peo ple who (Bb)love you are (Gm)gath ered,
(Eb)un der the (Bb)wise wish ing (F)tree.
May we (Bb)all be con (Bbsus)sid ered, then (Bb)straight on de liv ered (Eb)down to the (Bb)ju bi lee.
’Cause the (Eb)peo ple who (Bb)love you are (Gm)wait ing, and they’ll (Eb)wait just as (Bb)long as need (F)be.
When we (Bb)look back and say those were (Bb)hal cy on days, we’re (Eb)talk ing ’bout (F)ju bi (Bb)lee.
Jubilee by Mary Chapin Carpenter
Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 168 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Jubilee”
- What key is "Jubilee" in?
- "Jubilee" by Mary Chapin Carpenter is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 168 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Jubilee" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Jubilee" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Jubilee"?
- This arrangement of "Jubilee" uses 5 chords: Bb, Bbsus4, Eb, F, Gm.
- How long does it take to learn "Jubilee" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- 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 available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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