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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Don't Rush" by Kelly Clarkson 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 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”
- Can I learn "Don't Rush" 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 Rush" with hands-separate practice in D at 96 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Don't Rush"?
- 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 Rush" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Don't Rush"?
- 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 Rush" is in the key of D at 96 BPM.


