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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 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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "The Day You Went Away" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of E, 104 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “The Day You Went Away”
- Can I play "The Day You Went Away" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "The Day You Went Away" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "The Day You Went Away" by Wendy Matthews played in?
- The Day You Went Away is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Day You Went Away"?
- The arrangement plays at 104 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Day You Went Away" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Day You Went Away"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Day You Went Away"?
- "The Day You Went Away" was originally performed by Wendy Matthews. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Wendy Matthews can I play here?
- Try "The Day You Went Away". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "The Day You Went Away"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "The Day You Went Away" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "The Day You Went Away"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "The Day You Went Away" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.