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I (Cm)must have left my house at eight be (Ab)cause I al ways (G)do.
My train, I’m cer tain, left the sta tion just when it was (Cm)due.
I must have read the morn ing pa per, go ing in to (Bb)town
and hav ing got ten through the e di to ri al, no (Bb)doubt I must have (Eb)frowned.
I must have made my desk
a round a quar ter af ter (Bb)nine
with let ters to be read and heaps of pa pers wait ing to be (Eb)signed.
I (Ab)must have gone to lunch at (Eb)half past twelve or so, the us ual (Fm)place, the us ual bunch.
And still on top of this I’m pret ty (D)sure it must have (G)rained
the day be fore you (Cm)came.
I lit sev enth cig a (Ab)rette at half past (G)two.
And at the time I nev er e ven not iced I (Cm)blue.
kept on drag ging through the busi ness of the (Bb)day
with out real ly know ing an y thing I hid a (Bb)part of me a (Eb)way.
At five I must have left
there’s no ex cep tion to the (Bb)rule.
A mat ter of rou tine I’ve done it ev er since I fin ished (Eb)school.
The (Ab)train back home a gain, un (Eb)doubt ed ly I must have read the (Fm)eve ning pa per then.
Oh yes, I’m sure my life was well with (D)in its u sual (G)frame
the day be fore you (Cm)came.
I (Cm)came.
I o pened my front door at (Ab)eight o’ clock or (G)so,
and stopped a long the way to buy some Chi nese food to (Cm)go.
I’m sure I had my din ner watch ing some thing on T.
(Bb)V.
There’s not, I think, a sin gle ep i sode of Dal las (Bb)that did n’t (Eb)see.
gone to bed
(Bb)ten.
I need a lot of sleep so I like to be in bed by (Eb)then.
read while the (Eb)la test one by Mari lyn French or (Fm)some thing in that style.
It’s fun ny but I had no sense of (D)liv ing with out (G)aim.
the day be fore you (Cm)came.
I (Cm)came.
I (Cm)came
And (Cm)came.
The Day Before You Came — Piano Accompaniment Track
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Free piano accompaniment for "The Day Before You Came" by ABBA. Sing along or play your instrument over the backing piano. Toggle the vocal melody on/off, change key to fit your voice, adjust tempo. Key of Eb, 108 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (Eb) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “The Day Before You Came”
- How do the bar-notation visuals help sing "The Day Before You Came" with this backing?
- Each chord change drops as a colored bar across the staff, scrolling in real time so you can see exactly when the harmony shifts. Helpful for hitting entrances and judging when to breathe — especially on phrases that don't begin on beat 1 of "The Day Before You Came".
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "The Day Before You Came" by ABBA in?
- The backing track is in Eb at 108 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "The Day Before You Came" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "The Day Before You Came"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "The Day Before You Came", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "The Day Before You Came" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "The Day Before You Came"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "The Day Before You Came"?
- "The Day Before You Came" was originally performed by ABBA. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by ABBA are available?
- Other accompaniments by ABBA: "Chiquitita", "Dancing Queen", "Fernando". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
- How do I use "The Day Before You Came" as a backing track?
- Just press play — the piano accompaniment runs from start to end, no vocals. Sing, hum, or play your own instrument over it. Use the mic icon to add a vocal melody as a pitch reference, and the speed control if you want a slower practice tempo.
- Can I change the key of "The Day Before You Came" to fit my voice?
- Yes — the original is in Eb, but the player has a live transpose control so you can shift up or down semitones until the melody sits in your vocal range. The piano accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.