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(G)All
our (F)times (G)have (Am)come.
(G)Here,
but (F)now (G)they’re (Am)gone.
(F)Sea sons don’t (G)fear the reap er, nor do the (F)wind, the (E)sun, or the rain.
(We can (G)fly like they are.) (G)Come on, Ba by.
(Don’t (G)fear the reap er.) Ba by, (G)take my hand.
(Don’t (G)fear the reap er.) We’ll be (G)a ble to fly.
(Don’t (G)fear the reap er.) Ba by, (G)I’m your (G)man.
(G)Val
en (F)tine (G)is (Am)done.
(G)Here,
but (F)now (G)they’re (Am)gone.
Ro me (G)o and Ju li et and are to (E)geth er in e ter ni go ty.
(F)For ty thou sand (G)men and wom en (Am)ev ’ry day.
The (F)For ty thou sand (G)men and wom en (Am)ev ’ry day.
An (F)oth er for ty (G)thou sand com in’ (Am)ev ’ry day.
(G)Come on, ba by.
Don’t she fear the reap er.
Ba by, (G)take my (G)hand.
Don’t fear ed the reap er.
We’ll be (G)a ble to fly.
good Don’t fear the reap er.
Ba by, I’m en your (G)man.
(G)Love
of (F)two (G)is (Am)one.
(G)Here,
but (F)now (G)they’re (Am)gone.
Come the (G)last night of li ness, and it was (E)clear er that she could n’t go on.
(F)Then the door was (G)o pen, and the (Am)wind ap peared.
The (F)can ty dles sand (G)blew and then en (Am)dis ap peared.
The (F)cur er tains ty (G)flew, and then in’ (Am)he ap peared.
(G)Come on, ba by.
And she had no fear.
er.
And she (G)ran to (G)him.
They start ed to fly.
They looked be (G)back ward and said good Don’t fear the reap er.
She had tak en his (G)man.
(Am)hand.
She had be (G)come like (F)they are.
(G)Come on, ba by.
Don’t (G)fear the reap er.
Don't Fear The Reaper — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Don't Fear The Reaper" by Blue Oyster Cult in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 138 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 Fear The Reaper”
- Can I learn "Don't Fear The Reaper" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Don't Fear The Reaper" with hands-separate practice in C at 138 BPM.
- What key is "Don't Fear The Reaper" by Blue Oyster Cult played in?
- Don't Fear The Reaper is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Don't Fear The Reaper"?
- The arrangement plays at 138 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Don't Fear The Reaper" 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 Fear The Reaper"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Don't Fear The Reaper"?
- "Don't Fear The Reaper" was originally performed by Blue Oyster Cult. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Blue Oyster Cult can I play here?
- Try "DON'T FEAR THE REAPER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Don't Fear The Reaper"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Don't Fear The Reaper" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Don't Fear The Reaper"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Don't Fear The Reaper" is in the key of C at 138 BPM.
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