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.
Don't Sleep In The Subway by Petula Clark
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 136 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Don't Sleep In The Subway”
- What key is "Don't Sleep In The Subway" in?
- "Don't Sleep In The Subway" by Petula Clark is in the key of C with a tempo of 136 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Don't Sleep In The Subway" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Don't Sleep In The Subway" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.