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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 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?
Empty Garden — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Empty Garden" by Elton John in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 108 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 “Empty Garden”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Empty Garden"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Empty Garden" by Elton John played in?
- Empty Garden is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Empty Garden"?
- The arrangement plays at 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Empty Garden" 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 "Empty Garden"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Empty Garden"?
- "Empty Garden" was originally performed by Elton John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Empty Garden"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Ab, Bb, Bb7, Cm, Eb, Fm.
- What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Empty Garden" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Eb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 108 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.