What key is "Ticket To Ride" in?

"Ticket To Ride" by Carpenters is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 105 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Ticket To Ride" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Ticket To Ride" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

Lyrics

I think I’m gon na be sad,

I think it’s to day,

yeah.

The (Ab)boy that’s driv in’ me (Bb)mad is go in’ a way.

(Gm)He’s got a tick et to ride,

(Gm)he’s got a tick et to (Cm7)ride,

(Bb)he’s got a tick et to ride and he don’t care.

He (Bb)said that liv in’ with me was bring in’ him down,

yeah.

(Ab)He would nev er be (Bb)free when I was a round.

(Gm)He’s got a tick et to ride,

(Gm)he’s got a tick et to (Cm7)ride,

(Bb)he’s got a tick et to ride and he don’t (Bb)care.

(Eb)Don’t know why he’s rid in’ so (Ebmaj7)high.

He ought a (Eb)do right, he ought a do right by (F)me.

Be (Eb)fore he gets to say in’ good (Ebmaj7)bye,

he ought a (Eb)do right, he ought a (Gm)do right by (C)me.

I (Bb)think I’m gon na be sad,

I think it’s to day,

yeah.

The boy that’s driv in’ me (Bb)mad is go in’ a way.

Oh, (Gm)he’s got a tick et to ride,

(Gm)he’s got a tick et to (Cm7)ride,

(Bb)he’s got a tick et to ride and he don’t (Bbmaj7)care,

(Bbmaj7)don’t care

(Eb)where.

(Bbmaj7)Think I’m gon na be sa (Eb)- ad.

(Bbmaj7)Think I’m gon na be sa ad.

(Bbmaj7)Think I’m gon na be sa (Eb)- ad.

(Bbmaj7)Think I’m gon na be sa ad.

Ticket To Ride by Carpenters

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 105 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Ticket To Ride”

What key is "Ticket To Ride" in?: "Ticket To Ride" by Carpenters is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 105 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Ticket To Ride" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Ticket To Ride" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

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Ticket To Ride by Carpenters

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