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I still feel twen ty five
most of the time.
I still (F)raise a lit tle Cain
with the boys.
Hon ky tonks and pret ty wom en,
Lord, I’m (Am)still right there with ’em,
(F)sing in’ a bove the crowd
and the noise.
Some times I feel like Jes se James
still (Am)try’n’ to make a name,
know in’ (F)noth in’s gon na change
what I am.
I was a young trou ba dour
when I (Am)rode in on a song, and I’ll be an (F)old trou ba dour
when I’m gone.
Well, the truth a bout a mir ror
is that a damned old mir ror
don’t real ly tell
the whole (C)truth.
It don’t show what’s deep in side
or (Am)read be tween the lines,
and it’s (F)real ly no re flec tion of my youth.
Some times I feel
I was a young trou ba dour
when I (Am)rode in on a song, and I’ll be an (F)old trou ba dour
when I’m gone.
I’ll be an (F)old trou ba dour
when I’m (C)gone.
Troubadour — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Troubadour" 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 C, 70 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Troubadour”
- Why does "Troubadour" 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 "Troubadour".
- What key is "Troubadour" by George Strait played in?
- Troubadour is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Troubadour"?
- The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Troubadour" 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 "Troubadour"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Troubadour"?
- "Troubadour" was originally performed by George Strait. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Troubadour"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: Am, Am7, C, F. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by George Strait can I play here?
- Try "I CROSS MY HEART", "LOVE WITHOUT END, AMEN", "THE BREATH YOU TAKE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Troubadour"?
- 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 "Troubadour".
- Can I see all the notes in "Troubadour"?
- 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 C at 70 BPM.