(Am)All
(G)our (F)times (G)have (Am)come.
(Am)Here,
(G)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)be 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 man.
(Am)Val
(G)en (F)tine (G)is (Am)done.
(Am)Here,
(G)but (F)now (G)they’re (Am)gone.
Come the Ro me o and Ju li et and are to (E)geth er in e could n’t go on.
Then the (F)For ty thou sand (G)men and wom en (G)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.
Ba by, (G)take my hand.
We’ll be (G)a ble to fly.
good bye.
Ba by, tak en his man.
(G)Come on, ba by.
Don't Fear The Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 138 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Don't Fear The Reaper”
- What key is "Don't Fear The Reaper" in?
- "Don't Fear The Reaper" by Blue Oyster Cult is in the key of C with a tempo of 138 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Don't Fear The Reaper" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Don't Fear The Reaper" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Don't Fear The Reaper"?
- This arrangement of "Don't Fear The Reaper" uses 7 chords: Am, C, E, F, Fm, G, G7.
- How long does it take to learn "Don't Fear The Reaper" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Blue Oyster Cult can I play here?
- Try "Don't Fear The Reaper". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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