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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" by Elton John 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, 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 learn "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" 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 Go Down On Me" with hands-separate practice in C at 80 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me"?
- 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 Go Down On Me" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me"?
- 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 Go Down On Me" is in the key of C at 80 BPM.
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