Lyrics
I’m a (Eb)trav el in’ man and I’ve (Cm)made a lot o’ stops
all o ver the world;
and in (Eb)ev er y port I (Ab)own the heart of at (Eb)least one (Bb7)love ly (Eb)girl.
I’ve a (Eb)pret ty se ño ri ta (Cm)wait in’ for me
down in old Mex i co;
and if you’re (Eb)ev er in A (Eb7)las ka, (Ab)stop and see my (Eb)cute lit tle (Bb7)Es ki (Eb)mo.
Oh, my (Ab)sweet frau lein down in (Gm)Ber lin town
makes my heart start to (Eb)yearn;
and my (Ab)Chi na doll down in (Gm)old Hong Kong waits for my re (Bb7)turn.
Pret ty (Eb)Pol y ne sian ba by (Cm)o ver the sea,
I re mem ber the night
when we (Eb)walked on the (Eb7)sands of (Ab)Wai ki ki and I (Eb)held you, (Bb7)oh, so (Eb)tight.
Oh, I’m a (Cm)trav el in’ man.
Yes, I’m a (Cm)trav el in’ man.
Ooh.
Travelin' Man by Ricky Nelson
Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 130 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Travelin' Man”
- What key is "Travelin' Man" in?
- "Travelin' Man" by Ricky Nelson is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 130 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Travelin' Man" 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 "Travelin' Man" 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.