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You know I can be found
sit tin’ home all a lone.
If you can’t come a round,
at least please tel e phone.
Don’t be cruel
to a heart that’s true.
(D)Ba by, if I made you mad
for some thing I might have said,
(G)please let’s for get the past.
The (D)fu ture looks bright a head.
Don’t be (Em7)cruel
to a heart that’s (D)true.
I don’t (G)want no oth (G#)er love.
(G)Ba by, it’s just (G#)you I’m think ing (D)of.
Well, (D)don’t stop think ing of me.
Don’t make me feel this way.
Come (G)on, let me know you love me!
You (D)know what I want you to say.
Don’t be (Em7)cruel
to a heart that’s (D)true.
Why (G)should we be (G#)a part?
I (G)real ly love (G#)you, (A)ba by, cross my (D)heart.
Let’s (D)walk up to the preach er and let’s say, “I do.”
(G)Then you’ll know you have me, and I’ll (D)know I have you too.
Don’t be (Em7)cruel
(A7)Don’t to a heart that’s (D)true.
to a heart that’s (D7)true.
I don’t (G)want no oth (G#)er love.
(G)Ba by, it’s just (G#)you I’m think ing (D)of.
I don’t (G)want no oth (G#)er love.
(G)Ba by, it’s just (G#)you I’m (CN.C.)think ing of.
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Don't Be Cruel — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Don't Be Cruel" 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 176 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 Be Cruel”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Don't Be Cruel"?
- 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 Be Cruel" by Elvis Presley played in?
- Don't Be Cruel 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 Be Cruel"?
- The arrangement plays at 176 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Don't Be Cruel" 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 Be Cruel"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Don't Be Cruel"?
- "Don't Be Cruel" 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 Be Cruel"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, A7, C, D, D7, Em7, G, G#, +1 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 Be Cruel" 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 176 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.