Don't Get Around Much Anymore

by Duke Ellington
Loading song
Fetching song
1
—
How to Play This Song

Learn a simple version, phrase by phrase: the melody, then easy chords.

Start the lesson
Personalize the finger hints for your handsPick your hand size and we'll re-suggest this song's fingering to fit you.Personalize
More ways to play

Other arrangements of Don't Get Around Much Anymore

Pick a learning view.

Lyrics

Missed the Sat ur day dance.

Heard they crowd ed the floor.

Could n’t bear it with (D7)out you.

Don’t get a round much an y (C)more.

Thought I’d vis it the club.

Got as far as the door.

They’d have ask’d me a (D7)bout you,

don’t get a round much an y (C)more.

(F6)Dar

ling, I (Bb9)guess

my (C)mind’s

more at ease,

but (F6)nev

er the (F#dim)less,

why stir up (Ebdim)mem o (G7)ries?

Been in vit ed on (C)dates.

Might have gone but what for?

Aw f’lly dif f’rent with (D7)out you,

don’t get a round much an y (C)more.

Missed the Sat ur day dance.

Heard they crowd ed the floor.

Could n’t bear it with (D7)out you.

Don’t get a round much an y (C)more.

Thought I’d vis it the club.

Got as far as the door.

They’d have ask’d me a (D7)bout you,

don’t get a round much an y (C)more.

(F6)Dar

ling, I (Bb9)guess

my (C)mind’s more at ease,

but (F6)nev er the (F#dim)less,

why stir up (Ebdim)mem o (G7)ries?

Been in vit ed on (C)dates.

Might have gone but what for?

Aw f’lly dif f’rent with (D7)out you,

don’t get a round much an y (C)more.

Missed the Sat ur day (C)more.

Don't Get Around Much Anymore — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

11 people have learned this song

Watch "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" by Duke Ellington 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, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Don't Get Around Much Anymore”

Can I learn "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" 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 Get Around Much Anymore" with hands-separate practice in C at 100 BPM.
What key is "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" by Duke Ellington played in?
Don't Get Around Much Anymore 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 Get Around Much Anymore"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" 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 Get Around Much Anymore"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Don't Get Around Much Anymore"?
"Don't Get Around Much Anymore" was originally performed by Duke Ellington. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Duke Ellington can I play here?
Try "Prelude To A Kiss", "Beale Street Blues", "Caravan". 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 Get Around Much Anymore"?
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 Get Around Much Anymore" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Don't Get Around Much Anymore"?
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 Get Around Much Anymore" is in the key of C at 100 BPM.