Don't You (Forget About Me)

by Simple Minds
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Won’t you come (Eb)see a bout me,

(Bb)I’ll be a lone we’ll (Eb)danc ing, you know it, ba by.

Tell me your (Eb)trou bles and doubts,

(Bb)giv en ev ’ry thing cu (Eb)in side and out.

Love’s strange, so (Eb)real in the dark.

(Bb)Think of the ten der things (Eb)that we were work ing on.

Slow chains may (Eb)pull us a part

when our life gets in to your heart, ba by.

Don’t you

for get a bout me.

(Eb)Don’t, don’t don’t, don’t.

Don’t you

for get a bout me.

(Db)Will you stand a bove

me,

(Ab)look my way, or ne ver love me.

(Eb)Rain keeps fall ing, rain keeps fall ing

down,

down,

down.

(Db)Will you re cog nise

me,

(Ab)call my name or walk on by?

me.

(Eb)Rain keeps fall ing, rain keeps fall ing

down,

down,

down.

down,

down.

But you walk on by,

will you call my name?

As you walk on by,

will you call my name?

or When you walk a way,

or will you walk a way?

Will you walk on (F)by?

Come on and call my name.

Will you call my (Eb)name?

I say ooh (F)la, la, la, la,

la, la, la, la,

la, la, la, (Eb)la, la, la, la, la, la.

(F)la, la, la, la,

la, la, la, la,

la, la, la, (Eb)la, la, la, la, la, la.

Don't You (Forget About Me) by Simple Minds

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Don't You (Forget About Me)

What key is "Don't You (Forget About Me)" in?
"Don't You (Forget About Me)" by Simple Minds is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Don't You (Forget About Me)" 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 You (Forget About Me)" 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.
What chords are used in "Don't You (Forget About Me)"?
This arrangement of "Don't You (Forget About Me)" uses 5 chords: Ab, Bb, Db, Eb, F.
How long does it take to learn "Don't You (Forget About Me)" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Simple Minds can I play here?
Try "ALIVE AND KICKING", "DON'T YOU", "Don't You (Forget About Me)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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