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E li’s
com in’,
E li’s
a com in’!
(Cm7)Whoa, you bet ter (Gm7)hide your (Abmaj7)heart,
your (Gm7)lov in’ heart.
(Fm7)E li’s a com in’ and the cards say.
(F7)Bro ken heart, oh, bro ken heart!
(F)E li’s com in’, (Fm7)hide your heart, girl.
(Bb)E li’s com in’, (Fm7)hide your heart, girl.
(F)Girl, E li’s a (Fm7)com in’, bet ter hide.
(Bb)Girl, E li’s a (Eb)com in’, bet ter hide your heart!
Your (Fm7)heart!
E li’s com in’, hide your heart!
You (Fm7)bet ter, bet ter hide your heart!
(Eb)E li’s com in’, bet ter (Fm7)walk, walk, but you’ll nev er get a way, no, you’ll nev er get a way from the burn and the heart ache, I walked to A pol lo and the bay, and (Gm7)ev ’ry (C11)where (C)I (Fm)go, whoa!
E li’s a com in’,
E li’s a com in’,
E li’s a com in’ and he’s com in’ to get me, ma ma!
(G)I’m down on my knees.
(F)E li’s com in’ (Fm7)hide it!
(F)Girl, E li’s a (Fm7)com in’, bet ter hide.
(Bb)Girl, E li’s a (Eb)com in’, bet ter hide your heart!
Your (Fm7)heart!
E li’s com in’, hide your heart!
You (Fm7)bet ter, bet ter hide your heart!
(Eb)E li’s com in’, bet ter (Fm7)cry, cry, but he’s nev er gon na hear, no, he’s nev er gon na hear, and he ain’t gon na fol low, I cried at the cor ners of the square, and (Gm7)ev ’ry (C11)where (C)I (Fm)go, whoa!
E li’s a com in’,
E li’s a com in’,
E li’s a com in’ and he’s com in’ to get me, ma ma!
(G)I’m down on my knees.
(F)E li’s com in’ (Fm7)hide it!
(G)I’m down on my knees.
I’m down on my knees.
Oh, no, no, no!
Hide it!
(Fm7)Whoa, hide it!
Hide it!
Hide it!
Hide it!
Whoa, hide it!
Hide it!
E li’s com in’,
E li’s a com in’.
Bet ter (Gm7)hide!
(Fm7)E li’s com in’, bet ter (Gm7)hide your heart, girl.
(Fm7)E li’s com in’, bet ter hide your heart, girl.
(Fm7)E li’s com in’, bet ter hide your heart, girl.
Eli's Comin' — Simple Sheet Music
"Eli's Comin'" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of Ab, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Eli's Comin'”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Eli's Comin'"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- What key is "Eli's Comin'" by Three Dog Night played in?
- Eli's Comin' is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Eli's Comin'"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Eli's Comin'" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Eli's Comin'"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Eli's Comin'"?
- "Eli's Comin'" was originally performed by Three Dog Night. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Eli's Comin'"?
- This arrangement uses 16 chords: Ab, Abmaj7, Bb, C, C7, Cdom, Cm, Cm7, +8 more.
- What other songs by Three Dog Night can I play here?
- Try "SHAMBALA", "BLACK AND WHITE", "MAMA TOLD ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Eli's Comin'". Key of Ab, 100 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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