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(Dm7)Down (Gm7)a round saw the cor ner
(Dm7)a half a mile from here,
you (Dm7)see them home old trains fam run nin’ and you (Dm7)watch them dis ap pear.
With out (Cm7)love,
where would you be be now,
(Dm7)with out (Eb)love?
Well, You (Dm7)know (Gm7)I round saw Miss Lu cy
(Dm7)a down a long the tracks;
she (Dm7)see them home old trains fam i ly and she (Dm7)won’t be com in’ back.
With out (Cm7)love,
where would you be right now,
(Dm7)with out (Eb)love?
Well, You (Gm7)Il li nois Cen tral (F#m7)and the (Gm7)South ern Cen tral Freight
(F#m7)got ta (Gm7)keep on push in’, ma ma, (F#m7)’cause you (Gm7)know they’re run nin’ late.
With out (Cm7)love,
where would you be now, now, now, now,
(Dm7)with out (Eb)love?
(Dm7)Well, the (Gm7)Il li nois Cen tral (F#m7)and the (Gm7)South ern Cen tral Freight
(F#m7)got ta (Gm7)keep on push in’, ma ma, (F#m7)’cause you (Gm7)know they’re run nin’ late.
With out (Cm7)love,
where would you be now, now, now, now,
(Dm7)with out (Eb)love?
(Dm7)Where the (Gm7)pis tons keep on churn in’ (F#m7)and the (Gm7)wheels go ’round and ’round,
(F#m7)and the (Gm7)steel rails are cold and hard (F#m7)for the (Gm7)miles that they go down.
With out (Cm7)love,
where would you be right (Dm7)now?
(Dm7)With out (Eb)love,
where would you be now?
Long Train Runnin' — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Long Train Runnin'" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 70 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Long Train Runnin'”
- Why does "Long Train Runnin'" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Long Train Runnin'".
- What key is "Long Train Runnin'" by The Doobie Brothers played in?
- Long Train Runnin' is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Long Train Runnin'"?
- The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Long Train Runnin'" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Long Train Runnin'"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Long Train Runnin'"?
- "Long Train Runnin'" was originally performed by The Doobie Brothers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Long Train Runnin'"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Cm6, Cm7, D7, Dm7, Eb, F#m7, Gm, Gm7.
- What other songs by The Doobie Brothers can I play here?
- Try "WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES", "BLACK WATER", "YOU BELONG TO ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Long Train Runnin'"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Long Train Runnin'".
- Can I see all the notes in "Long Train Runnin'"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 70 BPM.
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