Starlight Express

by Andrew Lloyd Webber
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Starlight Express

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Andrew Lloyd Webber96 BPM
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Lyrics

When the night is dark est,

o pen up your mind,

the dream be gins, it’s be com ing clear er.

Lis ten to the dis tance,

lis ten and you’ll find

the mid night train is get ting (Ab)near er.

(Eb)Star light Ex (Fm)press,

(Bb)Star light Ex press, are you (Ab)real?

Yes or (Eb)no?

(Fm)Star light Ex press,

(Eb)an swer me “yes.”

I (Ab)don’t want you to (Eb)go.

Take me to the plac es

I have nev er been.

Bring me home safe ly be fore I (Bb)wake up.

I be lieve in you com plete ly

though you may be un seen.

This is not the kind of thing that (Ab)an y one should make (Ab)up.

(Eb)Star light Ex (Fm)press,

(Bb)Star light Ex press, are you (Ab)real?

Yes or (Eb)no?

(Fm)Star light Ex press

(Eb)an swer me “yes.”

I (Ab)don’t wan’t you to (Eb)go.

Star light Ex (Fm)press,

(Bb)you must con fess.

(Eb)Are you (Ab)real?

Do you (Ebmaj7)care?

(Fm)Star light Ex press,

(Eb)an swer me “yes.” I (Ab)need you to be (Eb)there.

Starlight Express — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"Starlight Express" 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 Ab, 80 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 “Starlight Express”

What key is "Starlight Express" by Andrew Lloyd Webber played in?
Starlight Express is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Starlight Express"?
The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Starlight Express" 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 "Starlight Express"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Starlight Express"?
"Starlight Express" was originally performed by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Andrew Lloyd Webber can I play here?
Try "ALL I ASK OF YOU", "EVERYTHING'S ALRIGHT", "ONLY YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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