The End Of The Innocence

by Don Henley
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Re (Ab)mem ber when the days were long and rolled be neath a deep blue sky?

They’re Did n’t have a care in the world, for with (Db)mom my and dad dy we stand (Eb)lect in’ by.

But (Ab)“hap pi ly ev war er af (Db)mem ter” fails and we’ve been poi soned by these fair y tales The (Ab)law yers dwell up on small de tails since (Fm)dad dy (Db)had to (Eb)fly.

Ah, but (Fm7)I know a (Cm7)place where (Bbm7)we can (Dbmaj7)go (Fm7)that’s still un (Dbmaj7)touched by men.

We’ll sit and (Cm7)watch the clouds roll (Dbmaj7)by and the (Fm7)tall grass (Dbmaj7)wave in the wind.

You can (Ab)lay your (Eb)head back (Db)on the ground and (Fm7)let your (Cm7)hair fall all a round (Db)me.

(Ab)Of fer (Eb)up your (Db)best de fense but (Fm7)this is the end,

(Dbmaj7)this is the end

of the (Ab)in no cence.

O (Ab)beau ti ful, for spac ious skys, but now those skys are threat en ing.

They’re beat ing plow shares in to the swords for this (Db)ti red old man that we e (Eb)lect ed king.

But (Ab)“hap pi Arm chair war iors oft (Db)mem en fail and we’ve been poi soned by these fair y tales.

The (Ab)law yers clean up all the de tails since (Fm)dad dy (Db)had to (Eb)lie.

Ah, But (Fm7)I know a (Cm7)place where (Bbm7)we can (Dbmaj7)go (Fm7)and wash a (Dbmaj7)way this sin.

We’ll sit and (Cm7)watch the clouds roll (Dbmaj7)by and the (Fm7)tall grass (Dbmaj7)wave in the wind.

You can (Ab)lay your (Eb)head back (Db)on the ground and (Fm7)let your (Cm7)hair fall all a round (Db)me.

(Ab)Of fer (Eb)up your (Db)best de fense but (Fm7)this is the end,

(Dbmaj7)this is the end

of the (Ab)in no cence.

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Just (Ab)lay your (Eb)head back (Db)on the ground and (Fm7)let your hair fall all a round me.

(Ab)Of fer (Eb)up your best de fense but (Fm7)this is the end

(Dbmaj7)this is the end

of the (Ab)in no cence.

(Ab)in no cence.

The End Of The Innocence by Don Henley

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Db at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The End Of The Innocence

What key is "The End Of The Innocence" in?
"The End Of The Innocence" by Don Henley is in the key of Db with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "The End Of The Innocence" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "The End Of The Innocence" 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.

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