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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "The Day Before You Came" by ABBA 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 Bb, 108 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “The Day Before You Came”
- Can I learn "The Day Before You Came" 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 "The Day Before You Came" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 108 BPM.
- What key is "The Day Before You Came" by ABBA played in?
- The Day Before You Came 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 "The Day Before You Came"?
- The arrangement plays at 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Day Before You Came" 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 "The Day Before You Came"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Day Before You Came"?
- "The Day Before You Came" was originally performed by ABBA. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Day Before You Came"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, A7, Bb, C, C7, Dm, E, F, +1 more.
- What other songs by ABBA can I play here?
- Try "MONEY, MONEY, MONEY", "DOES YOUR MOTHER KNOW", "THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Day Before You Came"?
- 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 "The Day Before You Came" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Day Before You Came"?
- 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. "The Day Before You Came" is in the key of Bb at 108 BPM.
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