Don't Fear The Reaper

· by Blue Oyster Cult

Rock C medium Blue Oyster Cult

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Lyrics

(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 ter n’t ni go on.

ty.

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 I’m en your his man.

(G)Come on, ba by.

Don't Fear The Reaper — Piano Lead Sheet

"Don't Fear The Reaper" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 138 BPM.

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About “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.

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