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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Not A Day Goes By" by Stephen Sondheim in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”

Can I learn "Not A Day Goes By" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Not A Day Goes By" with hands-separate practice in F at 88 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Not A Day Goes By"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Not A Day Goes By" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Not A Day Goes By"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Not A Day Goes By" is in the key of F at 88 BPM.