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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Day You Went Away" by Wendy Matthews: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Day You Went Away" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Day You Went Away" by Wendy Matthews. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The Day You Went Away" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The Day You Went Away" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.