He In the shuf fl ing (D)mad ing ness
(Em)of the lo co mo tive breath
His runs the all time los er
head bed long to his death.
Oh, he (Em)feels the pis ton scrap ing, dor
steam (Em)break ing on his (D)brow.
I Old (G)Char lie stole the han dle,
and the (B)train, it won’t stop go ing, no way to (D)slow (Em)down.
(G)Oh,
(Em)oh.
He sees his chil fl dren (D)jump ing off
(Em)catch at sta tions one by one.
His wom an and his best friend
in got and hav ing fun.
Oh, he’s (Em)crawl ing down the cor ri dor
steam (Em)on his hands and (D)knees.
I Old (G)Char lie stole the han dle,
and the (B)train, it won’t stop go ing, no way to (D)slow (Em)down.
(G)Oh,
(Em)oh.
No way (G)to (D)slow (Em)down.
No way (G)to (D)slow (Em)down.
No way (G)to (D)slow (Em)down.
Locomotive Breath by Jethro Tull
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Locomotive Breath”
- What key is "Locomotive Breath" in?
- "Locomotive Breath" by Jethro Tull is in the key of E with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Locomotive Breath" 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 "Locomotive Breath" 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 "Locomotive Breath"?
- This arrangement of "Locomotive Breath" uses 5 chords: A, B, D, Em, G.
- How long does it take to learn "Locomotive Breath" 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 Jethro Tull can I play here?
- Try "THICK AS A BRICK", "AQUALUNG", "Another Christmas Song". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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