Lyrics
(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 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 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 as blue as your blue good (B)bye, and I thought that it would rain
the (B)day you went a way.
(E)Hey,
does it ev er make you won der what’s on my mind?
I was on ly ev er run ning back to your side.
(E)Hey, there’s not a cloud in the sky,
it’s 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 as blue as your blue good (B)bye, and I thought that it would rain
the (B)day you went a way.
He’s on the bus (B)es
and the ae (C#m7)ro planes
with some gro c’ries and a sleep (B)ing bag.
The Day You Went Away by Wendy Matthews
Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 104 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “The Day You Went Away”
- What key is "The Day You Went Away" in?
- "The Day You Went Away" by Wendy Matthews is in the key of E with a tempo of 104 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "The Day You Went Away" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, 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 You Went Away" 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.
- How long does it take to learn "The Day You Went Away" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.