Dimming Of The Day

by Richard Thompson
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(D)This old house have come is fall ing down a round my ears;

(G)I’m drown ing in a (G)riv er of my (D)tears.

When all my will is gone,

you hold wheeled me way.

(G)I need you at the dim ming

of the day.

You (D)pulled me like the moon pulls on

the tide.

You (D)know just where you I keep my bet (A)ter side.

What days you come is on to keep us far a part,

(G)a brok en prom ise (G)or this brok en (D)heart?

Now all the bon ny birds,

you we steal me way.

(G)I need you at the dim ming

of the day.

You (D)Come the night, you’re on ly what

I want.

You (D)Come the night, you could be my con (A)fi dant.

What days

I see

Yes, I (G)need you

at the (D)dim ming of the day.

Dimming Of The Day β€” Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Dimming Of The Day" in visual bar notation β€” see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 80 BPM.

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

About β€œDimming Of The Day”

Why does "Dimming Of The Day" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff β€” each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Dimming Of The Day".
What key is "Dimming Of The Day" by Richard Thompson played in?
Dimming Of The Day 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 "Dimming Of The Day"?
The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Dimming Of The Day" easy to play on piano?
Yes β€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Dimming Of The Day"?
Yes β€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Dimming Of The Day"?
"Dimming Of The Day" was originally performed by Richard Thompson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Dimming Of The Day"?
This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, C, D, Dsus4, G, Gsus4.
Is this real sheet music for "Dimming Of The Day"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration β€” much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Dimming Of The Day".
Can I see all the notes in "Dimming Of The Day"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 80 BPM.

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