Other arrangements of Southbound Train
Pick a learning view.
(Bb)I’m (C)sit ting on a south bound train, It’s (C)star ing (Bb)at the (F)sky.
I’m (C)think ing of my child hood, one and I’m (Gm)try ing not to cry.
While a (Dm)stran ger sleeps a gainst me
and it (Dm)feels like I’m his (C)wife,
the towns and (Bb)cit ies flut ter past like the (Gm)pag es (C)of my (F5)life.
(Bb)My (C)heart is on the bag gage rack.
It’s (C)heav y (Bb)as can (F)be.
I (C)wish that I could find some ger
and to (Gm)car ry it for me,
But to (Dm)pay it some at ten tion,
and to (Dm)han dle it with (C)care,
be towns and (Bb)cit ies flut ter past
like the (Gm)pag es (C)of my (F5)life.
(Bb)My cause it has been dropped and is in need of some re (F5)pair.
Some (C)things I (Fmaj7)know.
Some (C)things I (Fmaj7)guess.
Some things I (Am7)wish that I could (Gm7)learn to ex (Csus2)press, (C)like the way
that I (Am)feel
as I (Bb)stare
at the (Dm7)sky
and re (Bb)mem ber your voice
and the sound
of good (F)bye.
(Fmaj7)Ah,
(C)ah,
(Fmaj7)ah,
(C)ah.
of good (F5)bye.
Southbound Train — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Southbound Train" 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 Bb, 100 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 “Southbound Train”
- Why does "Southbound Train" 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 "Southbound Train".
- What key is "Southbound Train" by Julie Gold played in?
- Southbound Train is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Southbound Train"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Southbound 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 "Southbound Train"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Southbound Train"?
- "Southbound Train" was originally performed by Julie Gold. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Southbound Train"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: Am, Am7, Bb, Bbmaj7, C, C7, Csus2, Dm, +7 more.
- What other songs by Julie Gold can I play here?
- Try "The Journey", "Heaven". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Southbound Train"?
- 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 "Southbound Train".
- Can I see all the notes in "Southbound Train"?
- 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 Bb at 100 BPM.
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