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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"Starlight Express" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Starlight Express"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Starlight Express". Key of Eb, 80 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.