Learn "DON'T SLEEP IN THE SUBWAY" by Petula Clark on Piano

Master "DON'T SLEEP IN THE SUBWAY" by Petula Clark with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of C at 136 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 136 BPM.

Lyrics

You wan der a round on your own lit tle cloud when you (F)don’t see the (C)why or the where fore. You walk out on me when we both dis a gree ’cause to (F)rea son is (C)not what you care for. I’ve heard it (C#7)all a mil lion (F#m7)times (B7)be (C#m)fore; take off your (E7)coat, my love, and (Am)close (D7)the (G7sus)door. Don’t sleep in the (Eb)sub way, dar ling. Don’t stand in the (Eb)pour ing rain. Don’t sleep in the (Eb)sub way, dar ling, the (Fm7)night is long. For (Eb)get your fool ish pride, (Ab)noth ing’s wrong now (Fm7)you’re be side me a (Eb)gain. You try to be smart then you take it to heart ’cause it (F)hurts when your (C)e go’s de flat ed. You don’t re al ize that it’s all com pro mise and the (F)prob lems are (C)so o ver rat ed. Good bye means (C#7)noth ing when it’s (F#m7)all (B7)for (C#m)show, so why pre (E7)tend you’ve some where (Am)else (D7)to (G7sus)go? Don’t sleep in the (Eb)sub way, dar ling. Don’t stand in the (Eb)pour ing rain. Don’t sleep in the (Eb)sub way, dar ling, the (Fm7)night is long. For (Eb)get your fool ish pride, (Ab)noth ing’s wrong now (Fm7)you’re be side me a (Eb)gain. (Eb)gain. (Eb)gain.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C
Tempo
136 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Don't Sleep In The Subway" on Piano

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