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Jubilee — Classic Piano Sheet Music
About “Jubilee”
Read "Jubilee" by Mary Chapin Carpenter in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 168 BPM.
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Lyrics
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.
Practice tip
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Questions about this song (13)
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Jubilee"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Jubilee" by Mary Chapin Carpenter played in?
- Jubilee 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 "Jubilee"?
- The arrangement plays at 168 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Jubilee" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Jubilee"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Jubilee"?
- "Jubilee" was originally performed by Mary Chapin Carpenter. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Jubilee"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Bb, Bbsus4, Eb, F, Gm.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Jubilee" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Bb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 168 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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