I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That

by Elton John
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Lyrics

I’ve al ways said that one’s e nough to love.

Now I hear you’re brag ging one is (G)not e nough.

Well, some one tells me you’re not (Dm7)sat is fied.

You got (Gsus)plans to make me one of four or five.

I guess this kind of thing’s just in your blood, but (Dm7)you won’t vi catch me count ing (G)up my love.

I ain’t no ex tra piece eye to fit.

If it (Gsus)takes more than me, let’s (Am)call the it quits.

’Cause (Am)I don’t wan na go on with you like that.

Don’t wan na be a feath er (G)in your cap.

I (C)just wan na tell you, hon ey, (F)I ain’t mad, but (G)I don’t wan na go on with (Am)you like that.

Whoa.

Whoa.

Whoa.

Oh, yeah.

It gets so hard some times to un der stand.

but (Dm7)you This vi catch cle’s get ting (G)out of hand.

Don’t need an ex tra piece eye to see that the (Gsus)fire spreads than fast er (Am)in the it breeze.

’Cause (Am)I don’t wan na go on with you like that.

Don’t wan na be a feath er (G)in your cap.

I (C)just wan na tell you, hon ey, (F)I ain’t mad, but (G)I don’t wan na go on with (Am)you like that.

Whoa.

Whoa.

Whoa.

Oh, yeah.

(Am)you like that.

No, I don’t wan na go on with you like that, one more set of boots on your (G)wel come mat.

You just have to quit ’em if you (F)want me back, ’cause (G)I don’t wan na go on with (Am)you like that.

Whoa.

Whoa.

Whoa.

Oh, yeah.

Oh, if you (Dm7)wan na spread it a round, sis ter, that’s just fine, but (C)I don’t want no sec ond hand er feed ing me lines.

If you (F)wan na hold some one in the mid dle of the night, call out the guards, turn out the lights.

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Oh, yeah.

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I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That" by Elton John in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 124 BPM.

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

About “I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That"?
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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That" by Elton John played in?
I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That"?
The arrangement plays at 124 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That"?
"I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That" was originally performed by Elton John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That"?
This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, Am, C, Dm7, E7, F, G, G7, +1 more.
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 — "I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That" 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 A, 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 124 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.