Other arrangements of The Day You Went Away
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(E)Hey,
does it ev er make you won der what’s on my mind?
(E)I,
I was on ly ev er run ning back to your
side.
I nev er cried,
I just watched my life go by,
it’s just a pack of lies,
’cause you’re leav ing me be hind.
(E)Why,
af ter this long, is there noth ing I’ll keep?
Oh, I (B)can shout,
you’ll pre tend you’re fall ing a
sleep.
I live a lie, yeah, in be liev ing that you’re mine.
It’s just a waste of time,
’cause you’re leav ing me be hind.
(E)Hey, there’s not a cloud in the sky,
it’s as (B)blue as your good bye, and I thought that it would rain
on a (Bsus2)day like to day.
(E)Hey, there’s not a cloud
in sight,
it’s (B)as blue as your blue good (B)bye, and I thought that it would rain
the (Bsus2)day you went a way.
(E)Hey,
does it ev er make you won der what’s on my mind?
Ooh,
(E)yeah,
I was on ly ev er run ning back to your side.
(E)Hey, there’s not a cloud in the sky,
it’s (B)as blue as your good bye, and I thought that it would rain
on a (B)day like to day.
(E)Hey, there’s not a cloud
in sight,
it’s (B)as blue as your blue good (B)bye, And I thought that it would rain
the (Bsus2)day you went a way.
He’s on the bus (B)es
and the ae ro planes
with some gro c’ries and a sleep ing bag.
The Day You Went Away — Piano Accompaniment (Falling Notes)
Free piano accompaniment for "The Day You Went Away" by Wendy Matthews in falling-notes (Synthesia) style. Watch the chord notes fall as you sing or play your instrument over the backing. Adjustable key + tempo. Original key E, 104 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (E) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “The Day You Went Away”
- Why does the accompaniment for "The Day You Went Away" show falling notes?
- Falling Notes makes each chord visual — colored notes drop onto the keyboard so you can FEEL the rhythm of the backing before each entry. Singers find it easier to lock in with the piano's groove when they see the chord notes land instead of just hearing them.
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "The Day You Went Away" by Wendy Matthews in?
- The backing track is in E at 104 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "The Day You Went Away" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "The Day You Went Away"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "The Day You Went Away", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "The Day You Went Away" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "The Day You Went Away"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "The Day You Went Away"?
- "The Day You Went Away" was originally performed by Wendy Matthews. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- Can I use "The Day You Went Away" as a backing track for singing?
- Yes — this is the piano accompaniment for The Day You Went Away by Wendy Matthews, with the chord notes falling visually so you can see exactly when each chord lands. Original key is E; transpose live to fit your voice.
- How is this different from the bar-sheet accompaniment?
- Same audio backing — different visualization. Falling notes show each chord note dropping in real time (like Synthesia), which makes the chord rhythm easier to feel. Use whichever view helps you stay on the beat.
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