So to night you made some mis takes.
I’ll ad mit, you (Bm7)hit a few bumps.
But I hate to see you like this, down on your luck, down in the dumps.
Though hope might (Bm)seem in short sup ply,
you have to move (Em7)on.
You have to (Gsus2)try.
So come out of the (D)dump ster.
Don’t leave me (Bm7sus4)stand ing here.
Come out of the (G)dump ster.
It’s O K, the (Em7)coast (Gmaj7)is (A)clear.
The (F#)cop cars are (Bm)leav ing.
Chan nel Five’s packed (D)up its crew.
So come out of the (Em7)dump ster.
I’ll be (G)right here (A7sus4)wait ing for (D)you.
So you’re back in the (D)dump ster.
Well, that’s like a (Bm7sus4)met a phor.
Ev ’ry one has a (G)dump ster,
a stum bling block they (Em7)can’t (Gmaj7)ig (A)nore.
But to (F#)fight it makes you (Bm)strong er,
and next time you might stand.
So come out of that (G)dump ster.
(Gsus2)Here, take a (A7sus4)hold of my hand.
So, your (G)first day back was n’t (A)all you an ti ci pat ed.
I (G)bit the best man.
The (A7sus4)bride had to be se dat ed.
(Bm)This sort of thing hap pens (Bm)all the time.
When (D)life gives you gar bage, you use it to (G)climb.
Look,
you’re out of the (Eb)dump ster.
Was that so hard af ter all?
It was on ly a (Ab)dump ster.
And from (Eb)here it (Fm7)looks (Abmaj7)so (Bb)small.
So you’re (G)back where you (Cm)start ed,
on your way to suc (Eb)cess.
So will you sing at my (Ab)wed ding?
No.
Come Out Of The Dumpster by Matthew Sklar
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 84 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Come Out Of The Dumpster”
- What key is "Come Out Of The Dumpster" in?
- "Come Out Of The Dumpster" by Matthew Sklar is in the key of D with a tempo of 84 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Come Out Of The Dumpster" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Come Out Of The Dumpster" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Come Out Of The Dumpster"?
- This arrangement of "Come Out Of The Dumpster" uses 22 chords: A, A7, Ab, Abmaj7, Bb, Bm, Bm7, C, +14 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Come Out Of The Dumpster" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Matthew Sklar can I play here?
- Try "If I Told You", "All About the Green", "Pop!". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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