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I am the (Gb)pas sen ger
and I ride and I ride.
I ride (Gb)through the (Db)cit y’s back sides.
I see the (Gb)stars come (Db)out of the sky,
I’ll yeah, the bright and (Db)hol low sky.
You know it (Gb)looks so (Db)good to night.
And ev ’ry thing looks good to night.
I am the (Gb)pas sen ger,
I stay un der sen glass.
I look (Gb)through my (Db)win dow so bright.
I see the (Gb)stars come (Db)out back to night.
We’ll see the bright and (Db)hol low sky
o ver the (Gb)cit y’s (Db)ripped back sides.
A star is made for us to night.
Sing ing, (Bbm)“La la (Gb)la la (Db)la la la la.
(Bbm)La la (Gb)la la (Db)la la la la;
(Bbm)la la (Gb)la la (Db)la la la la la la la;”
(Bbm)Oh, the (Gb)pas sen ger,
how, (Gb)how he rides.
Oh, the (Gb)pas sen ger,
he rides and he rides.
He looks the through his win dow, and sides.
He what the does he see?
cean drive.
what’s mine.
He sees the (Gb)sign and the hol low sky.
and me.
He sees the (Gb)stars come out (Db)to you night.
(F)me.
He sees the cit y’s ripped you and me.
So sees the wind ing o and see what’s mine.
And ev ’ry (Gb)thing was the made for you and me.
He All of (Gb)it was made (Db)for you and (F)me.
Sing ing, (Bbm)“La la (Gb)la la (Db)la la la la.
(Bbm)La la (Gb)la la (Db)la la la la;
(Bbm)la la (Gb)la la (Db)la la la la la la.”
(Bbm)Oh, the (Gb)pas sen ger,
how, (Gb)how he rides.
He sees (Gb)things from un der glass.
He looks through his (Db)win dow side.
He sees the things is he (Ab)knows and his.
He sees the (Gb)bright and hol low sky.
He sees the (Gb)cit y sleep at night.
and ride.
He sees the (Gb)stars are out (Db)to night.
And all of it is yours (Ab)knows and his.
And all of (Gb)it is yours and mine,
so let’s the (Gb)ride and ride and ride and ride.
He sees the (Gb)stars are out (Db)to night.
Sing ing, (Bbm)“La la (Gb)la la (Db)la la la la.
(Bbm)La la (Gb)la la (Db)la la la la;
(Bbm)la la (Gb)la la (Db)la la la la la la.”
Sing ing, (Bbm)“La la (Gb)la la (Db)la la la la.
(Bbm)La la (Gb)la la (Db)la la la la;
(Bbm)la la (Gb)la la (Db)la la la la la la.”
Sing ing,
The Passenger — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "The Passenger" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Eb, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “The Passenger”
- Can I play "The Passenger" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "The Passenger" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "The Passenger" by Iggy Pop played in?
- The Passenger 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 "The Passenger"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Passenger" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Passenger"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Passenger"?
- "The Passenger" was originally performed by Iggy Pop. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Passenger"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Ab, Bbm, Db, F, Gb.
- What other songs by Iggy Pop can I play here?
- Try "CHINA GIRL", "CANDY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "The Passenger"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "The Passenger" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "The Passenger"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "The Passenger" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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