Learn "DON'T PLAY THAT SONG" by Aretha Franklin on Piano

Master "DON'T PLAY THAT SONG" by Aretha Franklin with our interactive piano player. This medium-level R&B/Soul arrangement is in the key of C at 112 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 112 BPM.

Lyrics

Don’t play that song for me ’cause it brings back mem o ries of days that I once knew, the days that I spent with you. Oh, no! Don’t let them play it, it fills my heart with pain. Please stop it right a way ’cause I re mem ber just what he said. He said, (C)“Dar ling.” (Dar ling, I...) And I know (G)that he lied. (Dar ling, I...) You know that (F)you lied. (Dar ling, I...) You know that you lied, lied, you lied. (To me.) Hey, mis ter, don’t (G)play it no more. Don’t (G)play it no more, I can’t stand it. Don’t play it no (G)more, no more, no more. I re mem ber on our first date, he kissed me and he walked a way. I was on ly sev en teen, I nev er dreamed he’d be so mean. He told me, (C)“Dar ling.” (Dar ling, I love you.) Ba by, ba by, (G)you lied. (Dar ling, I need you.) You, you (F)lied. (Dar ling, I love you.) You know that you lied, lied, lied. (To me.) Oh, dar (C)ling. (Dar ling, I love you.) You know that (G)you lied, yeah. (Dar ling, I need you.) You know I (G)know you (F)lied. (Dar ling, I love you.) Dar ling, you (G)lied, you lied, you lied. You’re all that I need. You (C)lied. (To me.) Oh, you lied. Hey, ba by, don’t (G)play it no (F)more. Don’t do it, don’t play it no more, no more, I can’t stand it no more! (C)lied. (To me.) Oh, you lied. Hey, ba by, don’t (G)play it no (F)more. Don’t do it, don’t play it no more, no more, I can’t stand it no more!

Song Details

Category
R&B/Soul
Key
C
Tempo
112 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Don't Play That Song" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.