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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Starlight Express" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Starlight Express" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Starlight Express" is in Eb.
- 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.
- Does "Starlight Express" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Starlight Express" is in the key of Eb at 80 BPM.
- What chords are in "Starlight Express"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Eb, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.