Learn "I WILL FOLLOW YOU INTO THE DARK" by Death Cab For Cutie on Piano

Master "I WILL FOLLOW YOU INTO THE DARK" by Death Cab For Cutie with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Rock arrangement is in the key of Bb at 80 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 80 BPM.

Lyrics

Love of mine, some day (Dm)you will die, but I’ll be (Bb)close be hind. I’ll fol low you in to the dark. No (F)blind ing light or tun nels to (Dm)gates of white, just our hands (Bb)clasped so tight, wait ing for the hint of a (C)spark. If (Dm)heav en and hell de cide that they both are sat is fied, il (Dm)lu mi nate the “no’s” on their va can cy signs; if (Dm)there’s no one be side you when your (A)soul em barks, then (Bb)I’ll fol low you in to the dark. In Cath ’lic school, as vi cious as (Dm)Ro man rule, I got my (Bb)knuck les bruised by a la dy in black. I (F)held my tongue as she (Dm)told me, “Son, fear is the (Bb)heart of love.” So I nev er went back. If (F)You and me have seen ev ’ry (Dm)thing to see, from Bang kok to (Bb)Cal ga ry, and the soles of your shoes are (F)all worn down. The time for (Dm)sleep is now, but it’s noth ing to (Bb)cry a bout, ’cause we’ll hold each oth er soon in the black est of rooms. If (Dm)heav en and hell de cide that they both are sat is fied, il (Bb)lu mi nate the “no’s” on their va can cy signs; if (Dm)there’s no one be side you when your (A)soul em barks, then (Bb)I’ll fol low you in to the dark. Then (Bb)I’ll fol low you in to the dark.

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
Bb
Tempo
80 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "I Will Follow You Into The Dark" 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
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