What key is "The End Of The Innocence" in?

"The End Of The Innocence" by Don Henley is in the key of C with a tempo of 116 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "The End Of The Innocence" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

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.

How long does it take to learn "The End Of The Innocence" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Don Henley can I play here?

Try "THE HEART OF THE MATTER", "THE END OF THE INNOCENCE", "THE BOYS OF SUMMER". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Re mem ber when the days were long and (F)rolled be neath a deep blue sky?

They’re Did n’t have a care in the world, for with (F)Mom my and Dad dy we e (G)stand in’ by.

But (C)“hap pi ly ev er af ter” fails and we’ve been poi soned by these fair y tales.

The (C)law yers dwell on small the de tails since (Am)Dad dy had to fly.

Ah, but (Am7)I know a (Em7)place where (Dm7)we can go (Am7)that’s still un (Fmaj7)touched by (G)men.

We’ll sit and (Em)watch the clouds roll by and the (Am7)tall grass (Fmaj7)wave in the (G)wind.

You can (C)lay your head back (F)on the ground and (Am7)let your hair fall (Dm7)all a round.

(C)Of fer up your (F)best de fense but (Am7)this is the end,

(Fmaj7)this is the end

of the (C)in no cence.

Oh beau ti ful, for spac ious skies, but (F)now those skies are threat en ing.

They’re beat ing plow shares in to the swords for this (F)ti red old man that we e (G)each of king.

But (C)“hap pi Arm chair riors of ten fail and we’ve been poi soned by these fair y tales.

The (C)law yers clean up long the de tails since (Am)Dad dy had to lie.

Ah, But (Am7)I know a (Em7)place where (Dm7)we can go (Am7)and wash a (Fmaj7)way this (G)sin.

We’ll sit and (Em)watch the clouds roll by and the (Am7)tall grass (Fmaj7)wave in the (G)wind.

You can (C)lay your head back (F)on the ground and (Am7)let your hair fall (Dm7)all a round.

(C)Of fer up your (F)best de fense but (Am7)this is the end,

(Fmaj7)this is the end

of the (C)in no cence.

Just (C)lay your head back (F)on the ground and (Am7)let your hair fall (Dm7)all a round.

(C)Of fer up your (F)best de fense but (Am7)this is the end,

(Fmaj7)this is the end

of the (C)in no cence.

The End Of The Innocence by Don Henley

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 116 BPM. Difficulty: easy. 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 C with a tempo of 116 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "The End Of The Innocence" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
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.
How long does it take to learn "The End Of The Innocence" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Don Henley can I play here?: Try "THE HEART OF THE MATTER", "THE END OF THE INNOCENCE", "THE BOYS OF SUMMER". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.