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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"Come On Eileen" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of C, 88 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 “Come On Eileen”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Come On Eileen"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Come On Eileen". Key of C, 88 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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