Empty Chairs At Empty Tables — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Empty Chairs At Empty Tables" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 88 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

There’s a grief that can’t be spo ken there’s a pain goes on and (C)on. Emp ty chairs at emp ty (Dm)ta bles now my (E)friends are dead and (Am)gone. From the (C7)ta ble in the (F)cor ner they could (Cm)see a (F9)world re (Bb)born. And they (G9)rose with (G7)voic es (C)ring ing, I can (Bb)hear them (A)now. The ve ry (Dm)words that (Dm)they had (Bb)sung be (Gm)came their last com (G9)mu nion on the lone ly bar ri (Am)cade at (Am9)dawn. Phan tom fac es at the win dow. Phan tom shad ows on the (C)floor. Emp ty chairs at emp ty (Dm)ta bles where my (E)friends will meet no (Am)more. Oh my friends, my friends, don’t ask me what your sac ri fice was (C)for. Emp ty chairs at emp ty (Dm)ta bles, where my (E)friends will sing no (Am)more.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Key
C
Tempo
88 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Empty Chairs At Empty Tables" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.