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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" by Elton John: 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 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”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" by Elton John. 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 The Sun Go Down On Me" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, 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 The Sun Go Down On Me" 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.