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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!
Don't Play That Song — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Don't Play That Song" 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, 112 BPM.
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About “Don't Play That Song”
- Can I play "Don't Play That Song" 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 Play That Song" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Don't Play That Song" by Aretha Franklin played in?
- Don't Play That Song 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 Play That Song"?
- The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Don't Play That Song" 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 Play That Song"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Don't Play That Song"?
- "Don't Play That Song" was originally performed by Aretha Franklin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Don't Play That Song"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am, Am7, C, D7, F, G, G6, G7.
- What other songs by Aretha Franklin can I play here?
- Try "AIN'T NO WAY", "A Natural Woman", "FREEWAY OF LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Don't Play That Song"?
- 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 Play That Song" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Don't Play That Song"?
- 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 Play That Song" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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