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(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Don't Fear The Reaper" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 138 BPM.
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About “Don't Fear The Reaper”
- Why does "Don't Fear The Reaper" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Don't Fear The Reaper".
- 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?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 chords are used in "Don't Fear The Reaper"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am, C, E, F, Fm, G, G7.
- 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.
- Is this real sheet music for "Don't Fear The Reaper"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Don't Fear The Reaper".
- Can I see all the notes in "Don't Fear The Reaper"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 138 BPM.
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