Other arrangements of Shadow Of The Day
Pick a learning view.
I close both (Bb5)locks be low the win (Ebsus2)dow.
I close both (Bb5)blinds and turn a way.
Some times so lu tions aren’t so sim ple.
Some times good bye’s the on ly way,
oh.
(Fsus)And the sun
will set for you,
(Fsus)the sun
will set for you.
(Fsus)And the shad ow of the day
will em brace the world in gray,
(Fsus)and the sun
will set for you.
In cards and (Bb5)flow ers on your win (Ebsus2)dow,
your friends all (Bb5)plead for you to stay.
Some times be gin nings aren’t so sim ple.
Some times good bye’s the on ly way,
oh.
(Fsus)And the sun
will set for you,
(Fsus)the sun
will set for you.
(Fsus)And the shad ow of the day
will em brace the world in gray,
(Fsus)and the sun
will set for you.
(Fsus)And the shad ow of the day
will em brace the world in gray,
and the sun
will set for you.
(Fsus)And the shad
Shadow Of The Day — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Shadow Of The Day" by Linkin Park in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 110 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Shadow Of The Day”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Shadow Of The Day"?
- 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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Shadow Of The Day" by Linkin Park played in?
- Shadow Of The Day is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Shadow Of The Day"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Shadow Of The Day" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Shadow Of The Day"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Shadow Of The Day"?
- "Shadow Of The Day" was originally performed by Linkin Park. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Shadow Of The Day"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Bb, Bbpow, C, Cmin, Ebsus2, Fsus4, Gm7.
- What other songs by Linkin Park can I play here?
- Try "WAITING FOR THE END", "ONE MORE LIGHT", "ONE STEP CLOSER". 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 — "Shadow Of The Day" 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 Bb, 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 110 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.


