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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Starlight Express" by Andrew Lloyd Webber: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Eb, 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 Eb 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Starlight Express" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Starlight Express" by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Starlight Express" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Eb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Starlight Express" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.