I (Dm)must have left my house at eight be (Bb)cause I al ways (A)do.
My (A7)train, I’m cert ain, left the sta tion just when it was (Dm)due.
I must have read the morn ing pap er, go ing in to (C)town
and hav ing got ten through the ed it or i al, no doubt I must have (F)frowned.
I must have made my desk a round a quar ter af ter (C7)nine
with let ters to be read and heaps of pap ers wait ing to be (F)signed.
I (Bb)must have gone to lunch at (F)half past twelve or so, the us ual (Gm)place, the us ual bunch.
And still on top of this I’m pret ty (E)sure it must have (A)rained
the day be fore you (Dm)came.
The Day Before You Came by ABBA
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 108 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “The Day Before You Came”
- What key is "The Day Before You Came" in?
- "The Day Before You Came" by ABBA is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 108 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
- Is "The Day Before You Came" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "The Day Before You Came" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "The Day Before You Came"?
- This arrangement of "The Day Before You Came" uses 9 chords: A, A7, Bb, C, C7, Dm, E, F, +1 more.
- How long does it take to learn "The Day Before You Came" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by ABBA can I play here?
- Try "MONEY, MONEY, MONEY", "DOES YOUR MOTHER KNOW", "THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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