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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Starlight Express" by Andrew Lloyd Webber in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Starlight Express" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Starlight Express" with hands-separate practice in Eb at 80 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Starlight Express"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Starlight Express" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Starlight Express"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Starlight Express" is in the key of Eb at 80 BPM.