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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.
O
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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The End Of The Innocence" by Don Henley in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Db. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “The End Of The Innocence”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The End Of The Innocence"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Db. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "The End Of The Innocence" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Db, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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