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Now (C)I’ve (G)been (C)hap py late ly, (F)think in’ a bout the (F)good things to come, and (G)I be (Am)lieve it could be.
Some thing (G)good (F)has be gun.
Oh, (C)I’ve (G)been (C)smil in’ late ly, (F)dream in’ a bout the (F)world things as one, and (G)I be (Am)lieve it could be.
Some day (G)it’s (F)goin’ to come.
’Cause (C)out (G)on the (C)edge of dark ness there (C)rides a Peace (F)Train.
Oh, Peace (G)Train, (Am)take this coun try, come (G)take me home a gain.
Now (C)I’ve (G)been (C)smil in’ late ly, (F)think in’ a bout the (F)good things to come, and (G)I be (Am)lieve it could be.
Some thing (G)good has be gun.
Oh, (C)Peace (G)Train (C)sound in’ loud er, (F)glide (C)on the Peace (F)Train.
Come on the Peace (F)Train.
(C)Peace (G)Train (C)ho ly roll er, (F)ev ’ry one (C)jump up on the (F)Peace Train.
Come on now, Peace (F)Train.
(C)Get (G)your (C)bags to geth er, (F)go (C)bring your good (F)friends, too.
Be cause (G)it’s (Am)get tin’ near er, it soon will be (F)with you.
Oh, (C)come (G)and (C)join the liv ing, it’s (C)not so far (F)from you.
And (G)it’s (Am)get tin’ near er, soon (G)it will all be true.
Oh, (C)Peace (G)Train (C)sound ing (G)loud (C)er, (F)glide (C)on the Peace (F)Train.
Oo,
come (G)on now, Peace (F)Train, Peace Train.
Now, (C)I’ve (G)been cry in’ late ly, (F)think in’ a bout the world (F)as it is.
Why (G)must we (Am)go on hat ing, why can’t we live in (F)bliss?
’Cause (C)out on the (C)edge of dark ness, there (C)rides a Peace (F)Train.
Oh, Peace (G)Train, (Am)take this coun try, come (G)take me home a gain.
Oh, (C)Peace (G)Train (C)sound in’ loud er, (F)glide (C)on the Peace (F)Train.
Come on the Peace (F)Train.
(C)Peace (G)Train (C)ho ly roll er, (F)ev ’ry one (C)jump up on the (F)Peace Train.
(F)Come (G)on, Peace (Am)Train.
Yes, (G)it’s (Am)the (F)Peace (C)Train!
Peace Train — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Peace Train" by Cat Stevens in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 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 “Peace Train”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Peace Train"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Peace Train" by Cat Stevens played in?
- Peace Train 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 "Peace Train"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Peace Train" 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 "Peace Train"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Peace Train"?
- "Peace Train" was originally performed by Cat Stevens. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Cat Stevens can I play here?
- Try "MATTHEW AND SON", "WHERE DO THE CHILDREN PLAY", "WILD WORLD". 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 — "Peace Train" 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 C, 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 120 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.