Please Don't Let Me Go

by Olly Murs
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Lyrics

Where do I be gin?

Oh, should I tell you

how (G)bad I need you now, yeah?

You’re un der neath my skin,

and I’m con fused.

My head is (G)spin ning all a round, (G#dim)oh.

I’ve wait ed so long.

I need to know

darl in’, (G)what is on your mind.

(C)Yeah, nor mal ly I try to run and I might e ven wan na hide.

’Cause I nev er knew what I want ed till I looked in to your eyes.

So am I in this a lone?

What I’m look ing for is a sign

that you feel how I feel for you.

And ba by, please don’t let me go.

Ba by, please don’t let me go.

Ba by, please don’t let me go.

No, please don’t let me go.

Ba by, no, no, no, (C)no.

Please Don't Let Me Go — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Please Don't Let Me Go" by Olly Murs in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 176 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

About “Please Don't Let Me Go”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Please Don't Let Me Go"?
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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Please Don't Let Me Go" by Olly Murs played in?
Please Don't Let Me Go is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Please Don't Let Me Go"?
The arrangement plays at 176 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Please Don't Let Me Go" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
Can I download sheet music for "Please Don't Let Me Go"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Please Don't Let Me Go"?
"Please Don't Let Me Go" was originally performed by Olly Murs. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Please Don't Let Me Go"?
This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am, C, D, Dm, F, G, G#dim.
What other songs by Olly Murs can I play here?
Try "Dance With Me Tonight", "Army Of Two", "Busy". 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 — "Please Don't Let Me Go" 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 C, 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 176 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.