Tobacco Road

by The Nashville Teens
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I was born

in a dump.

Ma ma died and and (Bb)Dad dy got a drunk.

Left me here ey, (Bb)to die or grow

in the mid dle of To bac co Road,

whoa, whoa, whoa.

Bring Grew up in

a rust y shack.

All I had was all (Cm)hang in’ on my back.

On ly you (Bb)know

how I loathe

this the place called To bac co Road,

but it’s home,

the on ly life I’ve ev er (C7)known.

On ly you

know how I loathe y,

but I love you

To bac co (Cm)Road.

Gon na leave,

get a job

with the help and the (Bb)grace dy from a bove.

Save some mon ey, (Bb)get

rich, I know,

bring it back dle to To bac co Road,

whoa, whoa, whoa.

Bring dy na mite

a and a crane.

Blow it up, start all (Cm)o ver a my gain.

Build a town, (Bb)be

proud to show.

Give the name called To bac co Road,

but it’s home,

the on ly life I’ve ev er (C7)known.

I de spise

you ’cause you’re filth y,

but I love you ’cause you’re home.

(Cm)Road.

Tobacco Road — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Tobacco Road" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of F, 100 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Tobacco Road

Why does "Tobacco Road" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Tobacco Road".
What key is "Tobacco Road" by The Nashville Teens played in?
Tobacco Road is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Tobacco Road"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Tobacco Road" 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 "Tobacco Road"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Tobacco Road"?
"Tobacco Road" was originally performed by The Nashville Teens. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Tobacco Road"?
This arrangement uses 5 chords: Ab7, Bb, C7, Cm, F7.
Is this real sheet music for "Tobacco Road"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Tobacco Road".
Can I see all the notes in "Tobacco Road"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of F at 100 BPM.

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