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(C)What can I do?
(Em)Pic tures of you still make where me cry.
(F)Try ing to live
with (Am)out your love,
it’s so hard to (F)do.
Some nights I (G)wake (F)up, (G)I look (F)at (G)your (F)pil (G)low.
Hop (F)ing (G)that I’ll see you there but I (C)get up each day,
(Em)not much to say.
I’ve no where to go.
(F)Lone li ness fills
me (Am)up in side
’cause I’m miss ing (F)you.
So if you’ll (G)give (F)us (G)a chance (F)to (G)re (F)mem (G)ber
Hop (F)ing (G)that I’ll see you there but I
(G)the (F)love (G)we had (F)once (G)to (F)geth (G)er.
(Em)Wait and see
time is all that we (Am)real ly need.
I’m pray ing you (G)won’t say no.
(CN.C.)I mean to (G)tell you, (C)don’t let it end.
Ba by we could have so much more,
more,
more.
(C)Don’t let it end.
Hon ey, please don’t walk out that door,
door,
door.
I’m (Am)tell ing you ba by, I (G)made my mis takes but I’ll (Am)make you this prom ise to (G)do what it takes.
I’ll be (F)there to pro tect you and (G)hold you tight.
You’ve got my lov in’ ba by (G)ev ’ry sin gle night.
(C)Don’t let it end.
I’m beg gin’ you, (Am)don’t let it end this way.
(C)Don’t let it end.
I’m beg gin’ you, (Am)don’t let it end this way.
door.
(C)Don’t let it end.
I’m beg gin’ you, (Am)don’t let it end this (Ab)way.
(C)Don’t let it end.
I’m beg gin’ you, (F)don’t let it end this way,
no, no,
no,
no, no,
no.
(C)What will I do
if (C)you say we’re through?
I (F)need you to stay.
Hon ey, (G)don’t let it end this (C5)way.
Don't Let It End — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Don't Let It End" by Styx in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 80 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Don't Let It End”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Don't Let It End"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Don't Let It End" by Styx played in?
- Don't Let It End 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 Let It End"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Don't Let It End" 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 End"?
- 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 End"?
- "Don't Let It End" was originally performed by Styx. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Don't Let It End"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Ab, Am, Bb, C, Cpow, Em, F, G, +2 more.
- What other songs by Styx can I play here?
- Try "MR. ROBOTO", "COME SAIL AWAY", "BLUE COLLAR MAN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Don't Let It End" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 80 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.