Come On Eileen

by Dexy's Midnight Runners
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Lyrics

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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Come On Eileen" by Dexy's Midnight Runners in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 88 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Come On Eileen

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Come On Eileen"?
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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
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.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Come On Eileen" 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 C, 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 88 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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