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 the (Ab)build ings scrape the sky.
(Cm)Cold wind rip ping down the al ley at dawn and the (Cm7)morn ing pa per flies,
(F)dead man ly ing by the side of the road 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 you can (Ab)real ly un der stand.
(Cm)Red lights flash ing through the win dow in the can you (Cm7)hear the si rens moan?
(F)White can ly ing in the gut ter in the 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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Don't Let It Bring You Down" by Neil Young: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Don't Let It Bring You Down" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Don't Let It Bring You Down" by Neil Young. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Don't Let It Bring You Down" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Don't Let It Bring You Down" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.