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Come on Ei leen.
(C)Poor old John ny Ray
sound ed (F)sad up on the ra di o; he moved a (C)mil lion hearts in (G)mon o.
Our moth ers used
to (F)sing a long; who’d blame them?
(C)You’re grown.
(You’re grown up.) (Em)So grown.
(So grown up.) (F)Now I must say more than ev er:
Come on Ei leen.
(C)Too ra, loo ra, (Em)too ra, loo rye (F)aye.
And we can (C)sing just like our (G)fa thers.
(D)Come on Ei leen, oh, I (A7)swear well he means at this mo ment.
You mean ev ’ry thing.
With
that (D)you in that dress, my (A7)thoughts I con fess verge on dirt y,
ah, come on Ei leen.
Come on Ei leen.
(C)These peo ple ’round here
wear beat en (F)down eyes sunk in smoke dried fac es, re (C)signed to what their (G)fate is, but (C)not us,
no (Em)not us.
(F)We are far too young and clev er.
Re mem ber, (C)too ra, loo ra, (Em)too ra, loo rye (F)aye.
Ei leen, I’ll (C)hum this tune for (G)ev er.
Ei leen.
Come on
Ei leen.
Too loo rye (F#m)aye, come on
Ei leen, too loo rye (G)aye, too ra.
Too ra, too loo ra.
(D)Oh Things won’t Ei ven change.
(A)leen.
Come on
Ei leen.
Too loo rye (F#m)aye, come on
Ei leen, too loo rye (G)aye, too ra.
Too ra, too loo ra.
(D)Oh Things won’t Ei ven change.
(A)leen.
Come On Eileen — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Come On Eileen" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 88 BPM.
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About “Come On Eileen”
- Can I play "Come On Eileen" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Come On Eileen" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Come On Eileen" by Dexy's Midnight Runners played in?
- Come On Eileen 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 "Come On Eileen"?
- The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Come On Eileen" 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 "Come On Eileen"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Come On Eileen"?
- "Come On Eileen" was originally performed by Dexy's Midnight Runners. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Come On Eileen"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: A, A7, Bb, Bbm, C, C7, D, Em, +4 more.
- What other songs by Dexy's Midnight Runners can I play here?
- Try "Come On Eileen". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Come On Eileen"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Come On Eileen" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Come On Eileen"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Come On Eileen" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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