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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' — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Long Train Runnin'" by The Doobie Brothers in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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'”
- Can I learn "Long Train Runnin'" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Long Train Runnin'" with hands-separate practice in C at 70 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Long Train Runnin'"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Long Train Runnin'" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Long Train Runnin'"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Long Train Runnin'" is in the key of C at 70 BPM.
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