Other arrangements of Don't Let It Bring You Down
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(Cm)Old man ly ing by the side of the road, with the (Cm7)lor ries roll ing by,
(F)blue moon sink ing from the weight of the load and and the (Ab)build ings scrape the sky.
(Cm)Cold wind rip ping down the al ley at dawn rain, and the (Cm7)morn ing pa per flies,
(F)dead man ly ing by the side of the road lane with the (Ab)day light in his eyes.
Don’t let it bring you down, it’s on ly cas tles (Cm7)burn ing, find some one who’s (Dm7)turn ing and you will come a round.
(Cm)Blind man run ning through the light of the night with an (Cm7)an swer in his hand,
(F)come on down ing to the riv er of sight and you can (Ab)real ly un der stand.
(Cm)Red lights flash ing through the win dow in the rain, can you (Cm7)hear the si rens moan?
(F)White can ly ing in the gut ter in the lane if you’re (Ab)walk ing home a lone.
Don’t let it bring you down, it’s on ly cas tles (Cm7)burn ing, find some one who’s (Dm7)turn ing and you will come a round.
Don’t let it bring you down, it’s on ly cas tles (F)burn ing, just find some one who’s (Dm)turn ing and you will come a round.
Don’t let it bring you down, it’s on ly cas tles (F)burn ing, just find some one who’s (Dm)turn ing and you will come a round.
Don't Let It Bring You Down — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Don't Let It Bring You Down" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of F, 80 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to get comfortable with minor seventh chord shapes while your left hand locks into a steady octave bass pattern.
At 80 BPM it's unhurried, so use that space to land each chord cleanly rather than rushing ahead.
Your biggest watch-out will be the shift to Ab — it sits outside the key of F and will feel unfamiliar under your fingers at first, especially coming from Dm or Gm7.
Isolate that transition and loop it slowly until the reach feels automatic.
Start hands separate: get the left-hand octaves flowing evenly on their own, then add the right-hand chords once the bass feels effortless.
When you put hands together, listen for a smooth, connected sound through the Cm to Cm7 to Ab movement — a little sustain pedal, changed on each new bass note, will help you there without blurring things.
This is the piece that'll make borrowed chords like Ab feel like home in your playing.
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About “Don't Let It Bring You Down”
- Can I play "Don't Let It Bring You Down" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Don't Let It Bring You Down" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Don't Let It Bring You Down" by Neil Young played in?
- Don't Let It Bring You Down is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Don't Let It Bring You Down"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Don't Let It Bring You Down" 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 Let It Bring You Down"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Don't Let It Bring You Down"?
- "Don't Let It Bring You Down" was originally performed by Neil Young. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Don't Let It Bring You Down"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Ab, C, Cm, Cm7, Dm, Dm7, F, Gm7.
- What other songs by Neil Young can I play here?
- Try "OLD MAN", "DOWN BY THE RIVER", "OUT ON THE WEEKEND". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Don't Let It Bring You Down"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Don't Let It Bring You Down" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Don't Let It Bring You Down"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Don't Let It Bring You Down" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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