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I can’t light
no more of your (F)dark
(C)ness.
All my pic tures
seem to fade to black and (G)white.
I’m grow ing tired
and time stands still be (F)fore me,
fro zen here
on the lad der of my (G)life.
Too late
to save my self from (F)fall ing.
I took a chance
and changed your way of (G)life.
But you mis read
my mean ing when I (F)met (C)you,
closed the door,
and left me (C)blind ed by the (G)light.
Don’t let the sun go (C)down on me.
Al though I search my self, it’s al ways (D7)some one else I see.
I’d just al low a frag ment of my (G7)life
to wan der (C)free.
But (F)los ing ev ’ry thing is like the (G)sun go ing down on (C)me.
But (F)los ing ev ’ry thing is like the (C)sun go ing (F)down
(G)on (C)me.
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
Learn "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" 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 C, 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 The Sun Go Down On Me”
- Can I play "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" 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 The Sun Go Down On Me" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" by Elton John played in?
- Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me 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 Go Down On Me"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" 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 Go Down On Me"?
- 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 Go Down On Me"?
- "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" was originally performed by Elton John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me"?
- 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 The Sun Go Down On Me" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me"?
- 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 The Sun Go Down On Me" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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