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(D)“Don’t,
(A7)don’t,”
(D)that’s
what you say
(A7)each (D)time
that I hold
you (Bm7)this (Em7)way.
When I feel like (D)this
(D7)and I want to (G)kiss you, (Em7)ba by, (G)don’t say (D)“don’t.”
(D)Don’t,
(A7)don’t
(D)leave
my em brace
(A7)for (D)here
in my arms
is (Bm7)your (Em7)place.
When the night grows (D)cold
(D7)and I want to (G)hold you, (Em7)ba by, (G)don’t say (D)“don’t.”
(D)“don’t.”
(G)If you think that (F#)this (F#7)is (G)just (A7)a (D)game
(G)I’m (D)play ing,
(E7)if (E9)you (E7)think (D)that (E7)I (D)don’t (E7)mean
(A)ev ’ry (E7)word I’m (A7)say ing,
(D)won’t.
Ba by, (G)don’t say (D)“don’t.”
Don't — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Don't" by Elvis Presley in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 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 “Don't”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Don't"?
- 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Don't" by Elvis Presley played in?
- Don't is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Don't"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Don't" 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 "Don't"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Don't"?
- "Don't" was originally performed by Elvis Presley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Don't"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: A, A7, Am7, Bm7, D, D#dim, D7, E7, +6 more.
- What other songs by Elvis Presley can I play here?
- Try "C'MON EVERYBODY", "A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION", "BURNING LOVE". 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 — "Don't" 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 D, 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 90 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.