The Day You Went Away

by Wendy Matthews
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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 — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "The Day You Went Away" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you 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.

About “The Day You Went Away

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.

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