Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying

by Gerry & The Pacemakers
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Lyrics

Don’t let the (Fmaj7)sun

catch you (Cmaj7)cry ing

the night’s the (Fmaj7)time

for all your (G)tears.

Your heart may be (E7)bro ken to night,

but to mor row in the (E7)morn ing light

don’t let the (G7)sun

catch you (Cmaj7)cry ing.

The night time (Fmaj7)shad ows

dis ap (Cmaj7)pe ar

and with them (Fmaj7)go

all your (G)tears.

(G7)er.

But For the (Am)morn ing will bring (E7)joy

and for (Am)ev ’ry girl and (E7)boy.

(Em)So

don’t let the (G7)sun

catch you (Cmaj7)cry ing.

We know that cry ing’s

not a (Am)bad

thing

but stop your cry ing

when the (G7)birds

sing.

Don’t let the (Cmaj7)sun catch you cry ing oh (Fmaj7)no,

oh oh (Cmaj7)oh.

Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying" by Gerry & The Pacemakers 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, 85 BPM.

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

About “Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying

Can I learn "Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying" 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 Let The Sun Catch You Crying" with hands-separate practice in C at 85 BPM.
What key is "Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying" by Gerry & The Pacemakers played in?
Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying 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 The Sun Catch You Crying"?
The arrangement plays at 85 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying" 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 The Sun Catch You Crying"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying"?
"Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying" was originally performed by Gerry & The Pacemakers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying"?
This arrangement uses 10 chords: Am, Cmaj7, Dm, Dm7, E7, Em, F#m7, Fmaj7, +2 more.
What other songs by Gerry & The Pacemakers can I play here?
Try "FERRY 'CROSS THE MERSEY". 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 Let The Sun Catch You Crying"?
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 Let The Sun Catch You Crying" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying"?
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 Let The Sun Catch You Crying" is in the key of C at 85 BPM.

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