Other arrangements of Darkness Keeps Chasing Me
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O pen ing my eyes,
seems like it gets hard er some (D)times.
Look at the sky light.
Would you be (C)mad at me if I tried run ning a (D)way to it in the night?
I tried to (Em)fight,
but I’m not (C)strong e nough.
I just want you (D)here, but I al so want to be a lone.
I don’t (Em)know
what I want an y (D)more.
(D)Ev ’ry now and (Cmaj7)then,
the dark ness (G)tries to chase (D)me,
and my legs
are get ting (G)tired of run (D)ning.
Ooh,
please don’t,
please don’t let it get to me.
Oh,
I don’t
wan na give up that eas i ly,
but the dark ness keeps chas ing (G)me,
(G)me.
Hid ing plac es re mind me (C)of
you and I.
I wan na (Em)call you, but if I (C)hear your voice, I just might (D)cry.
And I don’t e ven (Em)know
what this song’s a bout (D)an y more.
And (D)I don’t (Em)know
what I want an y (D)more.
Ev ’ry now and dark ness keeps chas ing.
(Em)Riv er streams down my cheeks.
I look to my (C)right, see you blow ing smoke in your (D)ripped jeans.
Don’t (Em)tell me you fell in; the dark ness is (C)al read y seep ing through.
Oh, (D)can’t you see?
I will be (Em)dif f’rent,
but I’m not (C)sure if I can do it all a (D)lone.
God, I want to be (Em)dif f’rent,
but I’m not (C)sure if I can do it on my (Dsus)own.
’Cause ev ’ry now and (C)then,
dark ness tries
to chase (D)me,
and my legs
are get ting (G)tired of run ning.
Oh, no, no, no, please (Cmaj7)don’t,
please don’t let it get to (D)me.
Oh,
I don’t
wan na give up that eas i ly,
but the (Dsus)dark ness keeps chas ing (G)me,
(G)me,
(G)me,
(G)me.
Darkness Keeps Chasing Me — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Darkness Keeps Chasing Me" by Grace VanderWaal in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 98 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 “Darkness Keeps Chasing Me”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Darkness Keeps Chasing Me"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Darkness Keeps Chasing Me" by Grace VanderWaal played in?
- Darkness Keeps Chasing Me is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Darkness Keeps Chasing Me"?
- The arrangement plays at 98 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Darkness Keeps Chasing Me" 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 "Darkness Keeps Chasing Me"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Darkness Keeps Chasing Me"?
- "Darkness Keeps Chasing Me" was originally performed by Grace VanderWaal. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Grace VanderWaal can I play here?
- Try "CLEARLY", "SO MUCH MORE THAN THIS", "A Better Life". 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 — "Darkness Keeps Chasing Me" 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 G, 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 98 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.