Not A Day Goes By

by Stephen Sondheim
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Lyrics

Not a day goes by,

not a sin gle (Dm)day

you’re not some where a (G7sus)part of my life

and I (Eb)need you to (Ebmaj7)stay.

As the days go (F)by,

I keep (F)think ing (F6)when does it end,

that it can’t get much (Bbmaj7)bet ter much long er,

but it (C)on ly gets (F)bet ter and strong er and (G7)deep er and near er and (Gm7)simp ler and fre er and (C7)rich er and (Cm9)clear er, and (G)no,

not a (Ab)day goes (G)by,

not a (Ebm)bless ed (G)day

but you some where come (A7sus)in to my life

and you (F)don’t go a (Fmaj7)way.

And I have to (G)say,

if you (Ebm)do, I’ll (G6)die.

I want (D7sus)day af ter day af ter day af ter day af ter day af ter day af ter day till the days go (G)by!

Till the (D7sus)days go (G)by!

Till the (D7sus)days go (G)by!

Till the (D7sus)days go (Emaj7)by!

Not A Day Goes By — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Not A Day Goes By" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of F, 88 BPM.

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

About “Not A Day Goes By”

Why does "Not A Day Goes By" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Not A Day Goes By".
What key is "Not A Day Goes By" by Stephen Sondheim played in?
Not A Day Goes By is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Not A Day Goes By"?
The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Not A Day Goes By" 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 "Not A Day Goes By"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Not A Day Goes By"?
"Not A Day Goes By" was originally performed by Stephen Sondheim. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Stephen Sondheim can I play here?
Try "LOSING MY MIND", "Agony (Film Version)", "Any Moment - Part I". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Not A Day Goes By"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Not A Day Goes By".
Can I see all the notes in "Not A Day Goes By"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of F at 88 BPM.