What key is "Don't Let Me Down" in?

"Don't Let Me Down" by The Chainsmokers feat. Daya is in the key of C with a tempo of 162 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Don't Let Me Down" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Don't Let Me Down" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Don't Let Me Down"?

This arrangement of "Don't Let Me Down" uses 5 chords: Am, Apow, C, F, G.

How long does it take to learn "Don't Let Me Down" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

Lyrics

Crash ing, hit a wall.

Right now (Am)I need a mir a cle.

Hur ry up now, (C)I need a mir a cle.

Strand ed, reach ing out.

I call your (Am)name, but you’re not a round.

I say your (C)name but you’re not a round.

I (F)need you, I need you, I (C)need you right now.

Yeah, I need you right now.

So (F)don’t let me, don’t let me, (C)don’t let me down.

I think I’m los ing my mind, now.

It’s in my (F)head, dar ling, I (C)hope that you’ll be (G)here when I need you the (Am)most.

So (F)don’t let me, don’t let me, (C)don’t let me down.

D don’t let me (Am)down, (CN.C.)don’t let me (A5)down.

Don’t let me down, (A5)down, down.

Don’t let me down, don’t let me down, (A5)down, down.

Run ning out of time,

I real ly (Am)thought you were on my side.

But now there’s (C)no bod y by my side.

I (F)need you, I need you, I (C)need you right now.

Yeah, I need you right now.

So (F)don’t let me, don’t let me, (C)don’t let me down.

I think I’m los ing my mind, now.

It’s in my (F)head, dar ling, I (C)hope that you’ll be (G)here when I need you the (Am)most.

So (F)don’t let me, don’t let me, (C)don’t let me down.

D don’t let me (Am)down, (CN.C.)don’t let me (A5)down.

Don’t let me down, (A5)down, down.

Don’t let me down, don’t let me down, (A5)down, down.

Don’t let me down, (A5)down, down.

Don’t let me down, don’t let me down, (A5)down, down.

Ooh, I think I’m los ing my mind, now, yeah.

I Don’t let me (Am)down.

Yeah (G)eah, don’t let me (Am)down.

Don’t let me (F)down.

Don’t let me (Am)down, down, down.

Don't Let Me Down by The Chainsmokers feat. Daya

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 162 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Don't Let Me Down”

What key is "Don't Let Me Down" in?: "Don't Let Me Down" by The Chainsmokers feat. Daya is in the key of C with a tempo of 162 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Don't Let Me Down" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Don't Let Me Down" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Don't Let Me Down"?: This arrangement of "Don't Let Me Down" uses 5 chords: Am, Apow, C, F, G.
How long does it take to learn "Don't Let Me Down" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.