We’re leav ing to geth er,
but still it’s fare well.
And may be we’ll come back
to (Db)earth; who can (Gb)tell?
(Cbmaj7)I guess there is (Db)no one to blame.
We’re (Db)leav ing (Ebm)ground.
Will things ev er (Bbm7)be the same a gain?
It’s the fi nal (Ebm)count down.
(The (Bb7#5)fi nal (Ebm11)count down.)
(T mi nus five, four, three, We’re two, ed for one, nus, ze ro.)
and (Ebm7)still we stand tall.
And (Ebm7)may be they’ve (Ebm)seen us,
and (Db)wel come us (Gb)all.
With so man y (Db)light years to go
and (Db)things to be (Ebm)found,
I’m sure that (Gbmaj7)we’ll all miss her so.
It’s the fi nal (Ebm)count down.
The (Ddim)fi nal (Ebm)count down.
It’s the (C7)fi nal (Fm)count down.
It’s the (Bb)fi (C)nal (Fm)count down.
The (C7)fi nal (Fm)count down.
We’re leav ing to (Bbm)geth er.
The (C)fi nal (Fm)count down.
We’ll all miss her (Bbm7)so.
The fi nal (Eb)count (Fm)down.
Final Countdown by Europe
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 120 BPM. Difficulty: advanced. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Final Countdown”
- What key is "Final Countdown" in?
- "Final Countdown" by Europe is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: advanced.
- Is "Final Countdown" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated advanced. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Final Countdown" 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 "Final Countdown"?
- This arrangement of "Final Countdown" uses 28 chords: Ab, Abm, Abm7, Abm9, Abmin, Bb, Bb7, Bbm, +20 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Final Countdown" 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 Europe can I play here?
- Try "CARRIE", "FINAL COUNTDOWN", "Carrie". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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