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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Don't Play That Song" by Aretha Franklin 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, 112 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 Play That Song”
- Can I learn "Don't Play That Song" 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 Play That Song" with hands-separate practice in C at 112 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Don't Play That Song"?
- 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 Play That Song" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Don't Play That Song"?
- 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 Play That Song" is in the key of C at 112 BPM.
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