Other arrangements of Don't Rush
Pick a learning view.
Let’s (D)wake up in the af the ter noon,
pre (D)tend that we’ve got noth ing to do.
No, we don’t have to (Gmaj7)go by an y a gen da;
we can (Gmaj7)make up can our own rules.
I (D)see the way you’re look ing at me.
(D)Babe, you know I’m feel ing it too.
We can just (Gmaj7)light up ev er y can dle,
mm, the cra (Gmaj7)move from room gon to room.
(D)Stop ping ev ’ry min ute (Dmaj7)just be cause you’re in it, (D7)wish ing ev ’ry day was Sun day.
You’re right next to me.
That’s how it’s sup posed (A6)to be.
Just (Gmaj7)hang ing on ev er y touch.
Ba by, don’t rush.
No, no,
ba by, don’t rush.
(D)Throw ing the map out the win dow.
pre (D)tak ing the long way ing a round
No, to a se cret (Gmaj7)place where no one can find us,
a lit tle (Gmaj7)place we can call our own.
Come (D)o ver here and take a pic ture,
(D)some thing we can hang on it to.
We can look (Gmaj7)back and try to re mem ber
all the cra (Gmaj7)zy things we’re gon na do.
(D)Stop ping ev ’ry min ute (Dmaj7)just be cause you’re in it, (D7)wish ing ev ’ry day was Sun day.
You’re right next to me.
That’s how it’s sup posed (A6)to be.
Just (Gmaj7)hang ing on ev er y touch.
Ba by, don’t rush.
No, no,
ba by, don’t rush.
(Fmaj7)Stop ping ev ’ry min ute just be cause you’re in it, (F7)wish ing ev ’ry day was Sun day.
You’re right next to me.
That’s how it’s sup posed (C6)to be.
(F)Stop ping ev ’ry min ute (Fmaj7)just be cause you’re in it, (F7)wish ing ev ’ry day was Sun day.
You’re right next to me.
That’s how it’s sup posed (C6)to be,
just (Bbmaj7)hang ing on ev er y touch.
Ba by, don’t rush.
No, no,
ba by don’t rush.
Ba by, don’t rush.
No, no,
ba by, don’t rush.
Don't Rush — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
Free karaoke for "Don't Rush" by Kelly Clarkson: 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 D, 96 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 Rush”
- What key is "Don't Rush" by Kelly Clarkson played in?
- Don't Rush is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Don't Rush"?
- The arrangement plays at 96 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Don't Rush" 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 Rush"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Don't Rush"?
- "Don't Rush" was originally performed by Kelly Clarkson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Kelly Clarkson can I play here?
- Try "MISS INDEPENDENT", "A MOMENT LIKE THIS", "ANYTIME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Don't Rush" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Don't Rush" by Kelly Clarkson. 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 Rush" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, 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 Rush" 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.