The End Of The Innocence

by Don Henley
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Re mem ber when the days this 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 lect in’ ed by.

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

The (C)law yers dwell on small all 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 this 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 lect of ed king.

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

The (C)law yers clean up long all 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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"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 C, 116 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “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 C 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 116 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The End Of The Innocence" 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 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 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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