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(F#m7)Just a song be fore I go,
to (D)whom it may con cern.
(F#m7)Trav ing ’ling twice the speed of sound, it’s (D)eas y to get burned.
(A)When the shows were o ri ver,
we (Bm7)had to get back home.
And (A)when we o pened up the door, I had to (Bm7)be a lone.
She (F#m7)helped me with my suit case; go,
she (D)stands be fore my eyes.
(F#m7)Driv ing me to the air port sound, and (D)to the “friend ly skies.”
(A)Go ing through se cu ri ty, I (Bm7)held her for so long.
She (A)fi n’lly looked at me in love, and she was (Bm7)be a lone.
She (Bm7)gone.
(F#m7)Just a song be fore I go, a (D)les son to be learned.
(F#m7)Trav ’ling twice the speed of sound, it’s (D)eas y to get burned.
Just A Song Before I Go — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Just A Song Before I Go" by Crosby, Stills & Nash in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Just A Song Before I Go”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Just A Song Before I Go"?
- 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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Just A Song Before I Go" by Crosby, Stills & Nash played in?
- Just A Song Before I Go is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Just A Song Before I Go"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Just A Song Before I Go" 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 "Just A Song Before I Go"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Just A Song Before I Go"?
- "Just A Song Before I Go" was originally performed by Crosby, Stills & Nash. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Just A Song Before I Go"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, Bm7, C#m7, D, F#, F#m7, G.
- What other songs by Crosby, Stills & Nash can I play here?
- Try "SUITE: JUDY BLUE EYES", "CHICAGO", "MARRAKESH EXPRESS". 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 — "Just A Song Before I Go" 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 A, 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 100 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.