Don't

by Ed Sheeran
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(CN.C.)Ah, la ah la la.

(C)Ah, la ah (D)la la.

I (Bm)met I this girl want to late last her.

year.

She said the (C)don’t you wor ry if I (D)dis ap pear.

I told her (Em)I’m not real ly look ing for an (Bm)oth er mis take.

I called an (D)old my friend and think ing that the trou ble would wait.

But then I (Bm)jump right in a week the lat er re turned.

I reck on (C)she was on ly look ing for a (D)lov er to burn.

But I (Bm)gave her my time for two or three ey nights.

Then I (C)put it on pause un til the (D)mo ment was right.

I went a (Bm)way shows for nev er months what un a bout.

(D)til our paths crossed to a gain.

and just fig ure She told me (Bm)I was nev er a look ing for a friend.

on the May be you can (D)swing on by my room a round miss ten.

it Ba by bring the (Bm)le mon and a bot tle of that gin.

We’ll be in be tween the (D)sheets till the late a.

was m.

Ba by if you want ed (Bm)me then you should ’ve just I’m said.

She’s sing ing: (C)Ah, la ah (D)la My (Em)love.

That (Bm)heart is so (C)cold.

All (D)o ver my (Em)home.

I don’t wan na (Bm)know that, babe.

(C)Ah, la ah (D)la la.

(Em)love.

I (Bm)told her she (C)knows.

Take (D)aim and re (Em)load.

I don’t wan na (Bm)know that, babe.

(C)Ah, la ah (D)la la.

a cou ple (Bm)weeks I on ly want to see last her.

We a way the (C)days with a take a way (D)piz za.

Be a text mes (Em)sage not was the on ly way to (Bm)reach er her.

take.

she’s stay ing (D)at my place and loves the way I treat ble her.

wait.

in’ out A (Bm)re tha all o ver the track er like a I ture.

And (C)nev er wants to sleep, I guess that (D)I don’t want to ther.

I (Bm)gave But me and her we make mon ey the same way.

(C)Four it cit ies, un two the (D)planes ment the same day.

went a (Bm)Those shows have nev er been what it’s a bout.

(D)But may be go to geth er and just fig ure it out.

I’d (Bm)rath er put on a film with you and sit on the couch.

But we should (D)get on a plane or we’ll be miss ing it now.

Wish I’d have (Bm)writ ten it out, bot the way that things played be out when she was (D)kiss ing him how I was con fused a bout.

Now she should (Bm)me fig ure it out while I’m sat here sing ing: (C)Ah, la ah (D)la la.

(Em)love.

That (Bm)heart is so (C)cold.

All (D)o ver my (Em)home.

I don’t wan na (Bm)know that, babe.

(C)Ah, la ah (D)la My (Em)love.

I (Bm)told her she (C)knows.

Take (D)aim and re (Em)load.

I don’t wan na (Bm)know that, babe.

(C)Ah, la ah (D)la For a cou ple (C)Ah, la ah (D)la la.

(C)Ah, la ah (D)la la.

(Em)love.

That (Bm)heart is so (C)cold.

All (D)o ver my (Em)home.

I don’t wan na (Bm)know that, babe.

(C)Ah, la ah (D)la la.

(Em)love.

I (Bm)told her she (C)knows.

Take (D)aim and re (Em)load.

I don’t wan na (Bm)know that, babe.

(CN.C.)Ah, la ah la la.

Don't — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Don't" by Ed Sheeran in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 80 BPM.

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

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 E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Don't" by Ed Sheeran played in?
Don't is arranged in the key of E 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 80 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 Ed Sheeran. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Ed Sheeran can I play here?
Try "Sing", "SING", "DIVE". 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 E, 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 80 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.