Trip Around The Sun

by Jimmy Buffett with Martina McBride
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Here I’m sing in’ hap py (C#m)birth day,

bet ter think a bout the (A)wish I make.

On This (G#7)year gone (C#m)by ain’t been a (A)piece of cake.

spent.

Ev ’ry day’s a rev o (C#m)lu tion,

pull it to geth er and it (A)comes un done.

with Just (G#7)one more (C#m)can dle and a (A)trip a round the (E)sun.

I’m just (A)hang in’ on while this ol’ world keeps (E)spin nin’.

And it’s (C#m)good to know it’s out of my con trol.

If there’s one thing that I’ve learned from all this (E)liv ing,

is that it would n’t change a thing if I let go.

No, you nev er see it (C#m)com in’,

al ways wind up won d’rin’ (A)where it went.

On ly (G#7)time will (C#m)tell if it was (A)time of well spent.

It’s an oth er rev e (C#m)la tion,

pull cel e brat ing what I (A)should have done

with these (G#7)sou ve (C#m)nirs dle of my (A)trip a round the (E)sun.

I’m just (A)hang in’ on while this ol’ world keeps (E)spin nin’.

And it’s (C#m)good to know it’s out of my con trol.

If there’s one thing that I’ve learned from all this (E)liv ing,

is that it would n’t change a thing if I let go.

No, you nev er see it

Yes, I’ll make a res o (C#m)lu tion

that I’ll nev er make an (A)oth er one.

Just en (C#m)joy this ride on my (A)trip a round the (E)sun,

just en (G#7)joy this (C#m)ride.

Trip Around The Sun — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Trip Around The Sun" by Jimmy Buffett with Martina McBride in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.

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

About “Trip Around The Sun

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Trip Around The Sun"?
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 E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Trip Around The Sun" by Jimmy Buffett with Martina McBride played in?
Trip Around The Sun is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Trip Around The Sun"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Trip Around The Sun" 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 "Trip Around The Sun"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Trip Around The Sun"?
"Trip Around The Sun" was originally performed by Jimmy Buffett with Martina McBride. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Trip Around The Sun"?
This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, Asus2, B, Bsus4, C#m, E, F#m, G#7.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Trip Around The Sun" 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 E, 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 120 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.

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