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(E)Hey,
does it ev er make you won der what’s on my mind?
(E)I,
I was on ly ev er run ning back to your
side.
I nev er cried,
I just watched my life go by,
it’s just a pack of lies,
’cause you’re leav ing me be hind.
(E)Why,
af ter this long, is there noth ing I’ll keep?
Oh, I (B)can shout,
you’ll pre tend you’re fall ing a
sleep.
I live a lie, yeah, in be liev ing that you’re mine.
It’s just a waste of time,
’cause you’re leav ing me be hind.
(E)Hey, there’s not a cloud in the sky,
it’s as (B)blue as your good bye, and I thought that it would rain
on a (Bsus2)day like to day.
(E)Hey, there’s not a cloud
in sight,
it’s (B)as blue as your blue good (B)bye, and I thought that it would rain
the (Bsus2)day you went a way.
(E)Hey,
does it ev er make you won der what’s on my mind?
Ooh,
(E)yeah,
I was on ly ev er run ning back to your side.
(E)Hey, there’s not a cloud in the sky,
it’s (B)as blue as your good bye, and I thought that it would rain
on a (B)day like to day.
(E)Hey, there’s not a cloud
in sight,
it’s (B)as blue as your blue good (B)bye, And I thought that it would rain
the (Bsus2)day you went a way.
He’s on the bus (B)es
and the ae ro planes
with some gro c’ries and a sleep ing bag.
The Day You Went Away — Piano Accompaniment Track
Free piano accompaniment for "The Day You Went Away" by Wendy Matthews. 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 E, 104 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (E) 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 You Went Away”
- How do the bar-notation visuals help sing "The Day You Went Away" 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 You Went Away".
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "The Day You Went Away" by Wendy Matthews in?
- The backing track is in E at 104 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 You Went Away" 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 You Went Away"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "The Day You Went Away", 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 You Went Away" 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 You Went Away"?
- 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 You Went Away"?
- "The Day You Went Away" was originally performed by Wendy Matthews. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- How do I use "The Day You Went Away" 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 You Went Away" to fit my voice?
- Yes — the original is in E, 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.
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