Travelin' Man

by Ricky Nelson
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Lyrics

I’m a (F)trav el in’ man and I’ve (Dm)made a lot o’ stops

all o ver the world.

And in (F)ev er y port I (Bb)own the heart of at (F)least one (C7)love ly girl.

I’ve a (F)pret ty se ño ri ta (Dm)wait in’ for me

down in old Mex i co.

And if you’re (F)ev er in A las ka, (Bb)stop and see my (F)cute lit tle (C7)Es ki mo.

Oh, my (Bb)sweet frau lein down in (Am)Ber lin town

makes my heart start to (F)yearn.

And my (Bb)Chi na doll down in (Am)old Hong Kong

waits for my re (C7)turn.

Pret ty (F)Pol y ne sian ba by (Dm)o ver the sea,

I re mem ber the night

when we (F)walked on the sands of (Bb)Wai ki ki and I (F)held you, (C7)oh, so tight.

I’m a (F)trav el in’ man and I’ve (Dm)made a lot o’ stops

all o ver the world.

And in (F)ev er y port I (Bb)own the heart of at (F)least one (C7)love ly girl.

I’ve a (F)pret ty se ño ri ta (Dm)wait in’ for me

down in old Mex i co.

And if you’re (F)ev er in A las ka, (Bb)stop and see my (F)cute lit tle (C7)Es ki mo.

Oh, my (Bb)sweet frau lein down in (Am)Ber lin town

makes my heart start to (F)yearn.

And my (Bb)Chi na doll down in (Am)old Hong Kong

waits for my re (C7)turn.

Pret ty (F)Pol y ne sian ba by (Dm)o ver the sea,

I re mem ber the night

when we (F)walked on the sands of (Bb)Wai ki ki and I (F)held you, (C7)oh, so tight.

I’m a

Travelin' Man — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"Travelin' Man" 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 Bb, 100 BPM.

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About “Travelin' Man”

What key is "Travelin' Man" by Ricky Nelson played in?
Travelin' Man 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 "Travelin' Man"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Travelin' Man" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Travelin' Man"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Travelin' Man"?
"Travelin' Man" was originally performed by Ricky Nelson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Ricky Nelson can I play here?
Try "TRAVELIN' MAN", "GARDEN PARTY", "HELLO MARY LOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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