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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Ticket To Ride" by Carpenters in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 105 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 “Ticket To Ride”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Ticket To Ride"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Ticket To Ride" by Carpenters played in?
- Ticket To Ride is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Ticket To Ride"?
- The arrangement plays at 105 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Ticket To Ride" 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 "Ticket To Ride"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Ticket To Ride"?
- "Ticket To Ride" was originally performed by Carpenters. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Ticket To Ride"?
- This arrangement uses 19 chords: A, Ab, Bb, Bbmaj7, Bbmaj9, Bbsus4, C, Cm, +11 more.
- What other songs by Carpenters can I play here?
- Try "O HOLY NIGHT", "BECAUSE WE ARE IN LOVE", "CALLING OCCUPANTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Ticket To Ride" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Bb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 105 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.