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.

What other songs by Wendy Matthews can I play here?

Try "The Day You Went Away". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 104 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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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.
What other songs by Wendy Matthews can I play here?: Try "The Day You Went Away". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.