Locomotive Breath — Piano Lead Sheet

"Locomotive Breath" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of E, 90 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

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 e 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 e 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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesBeginnerBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
E
Tempo
90 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Locomotive Breath" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
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