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From out the wide Pa cif ic to the broad At lan tic (C)shore, she (D7)climbs climbed high Rock moun tains up hill and by the (G)shore.
Al the though she’s tall and hand some and she’s known quite well by (C)all, she’s a (D7)reg ’lar com bi na tion of the Wa bash Can non (G)ball.
Our east ern states are dan dies, so the west ern peo ple (C)say.
When (D7)she climbed Old Rock Is land took all her style a (G)way.
To the Lakes of Min ne so ta where the rip pling wa ters (C)fall, no a (D7)chang es can be tak en on the Wa bash Can non (G)ball.
Our (G)ball.
(Bb)She (B)came (C)down from Bir ming ham gle one the cold De cem ber (F)day.
As she (G7)pulled in to the sta tion you could hear all the peo ple (C)say: There’s a gal from Ten nes the see, gine she is long and she is (F)tall.
She she’s (G7)come from Bir ming ham gle on the Wa bash Can non (C)ball.
Just (C)lis ten to the jin gle and the rum ble and the (F)roar, as she (G7)glides a long the wood land to the hills and the to the (C)shore.
Hear the might y rush of the en gine hear the lone some ho boes (F)call, while she’s (G7)trav ’ling through the jun gle on the Wa bash Can non (C)ball.
Just (C)ball.
Here’s to (F)old man Dad dy Clax ton may his name for ev er (Bb)stand; may it (C)al ways be re mem bered through out the (F)land.
His earth ly race is o ver and the cur tains ’round him (Bb)fall.
We’ll (C)car ry him home to vic t’ry on the Wa (Bb)bash (Eb)Can (E)non (F)ball.
Wabash Cannonball — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Wabash Cannonball" by The Carter Family in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of G, 196 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 “Wabash Cannonball”
- Can I learn "Wabash Cannonball" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Wabash Cannonball" with hands-separate practice in G at 196 BPM.
- What key is "Wabash Cannonball" by The Carter Family played in?
- Wabash Cannonball is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Wabash Cannonball"?
- The arrangement plays at 196 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Wabash Cannonball" 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 "Wabash Cannonball"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Wabash Cannonball"?
- "Wabash Cannonball" was originally performed by The Carter Family. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by The Carter Family can I play here?
- Try "Can The Circle Be Unbroken (Will The Circle Be Unbroken)", "Keep On The Sunny Side". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Wabash Cannonball"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Wabash Cannonball" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Wabash Cannonball"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Wabash Cannonball" is in the key of G at 196 BPM.
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