Learn "EMPTY GARDEN" by Elton John on Piano

Master "EMPTY GARDEN" by Elton John with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Ab at 108 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 108 BPM.

Lyrics

What (Ab)hap pened here? As the New York sun set (Eb)dis ap peared, I found an emp ty gar den a mong the flag stones there. Who (Ab)lived here? He must have been a gar den er that (Eb)cared a lot, who weed ed out the tears and grew a (Bb)good crop. Now it all looks strange. It’s fun ny how one (Bb)in (Ab)sect can dam age so much grain. And (Ab)what’s it for, this lit tle emp ty gar den by the (Eb)brown stone door? And in the cracks a long the (Bb)side walk, noth on ing grows no more. Who (Ab)lived here? He must have been a gar den er that (Eb)cared a lot, who weed ed out the tears and grew a (Bb)good crop. And we are so a mazed, and we’re crip pled and we’re dazed. A gar den er like we that hear, one, no one we can your re place. And I’ve been (Ab)knock ing, but no one (Eb)an swers. And I’ve been (Ab)knock ing most all the day. Oh, and I’ve been (Fm)call ing, oh, hey, hey (Cm)John ny, can’t you come (Ab)out to play? And can’t you come out, (Bb)can’t you come out to play? John ny, (Ab)can’t you come out to play in your emp ty gar den? John ny, (Ab)can’t you come out to play in your emp ty gar den? John ny, den?

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Ab
Tempo
108 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Empty Garden" 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.