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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 in’ by.
But (Ab)“hap pi ly ev er af ter” fails and we’ve been poi soned by these fair y tales The (Ab)law yers dwell 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 ed king.
But (Ab)“hap pi Arm chair iors oft en fail and we’ve been poi soned by these fair y tales.
The (Ab)law yers clean 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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"The End Of The Innocence" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Db, 120 BPM.
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About “The End Of The Innocence”
- Why does "The End Of The Innocence" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "The End Of The Innocence".
- What key is "The End Of The Innocence" by Don Henley played in?
- The End Of The Innocence is arranged in the key of Db on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The End Of The Innocence"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The End Of The Innocence" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "The End Of The Innocence"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The End Of The Innocence"?
- "The End Of The Innocence" was originally performed by Don Henley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The End Of The Innocence"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Ab, Absus2, Absus4, Bbm7, Cm7, Db, Db6, Dbmaj7, +3 more.
- What other songs by Don Henley can I play here?
- Try "THE HEART OF THE MATTER", "THE BOYS OF SUMMER", "The End Of The Innocence". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "The End Of The Innocence"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "The End Of The Innocence".
- Can I see all the notes in "The End Of The Innocence"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Db at 120 BPM.
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