Other arrangements of The End Of The World
Pick a learning view.
(F)Why does the sun go on (C)shin ing?
(Dm)Why does the sea rush to (Am)shore?
(Bb)Don’t they (Gm)know it’s the (Am)end of the (D7)world ’cause (Gm)you don’t (Gm7)love me an y (C7)more?
(F)Why do the birds go on (C)sing ing?
(Dm)Why do the stars glow a (Am)bove?
(Bb)Don’t they (Gm)know it’s the (Am)end of the (D7)world?
It (Gm)you don’t (Gm7)love me an y (C7)more?
(Gm)end ed when I (C7)lost your (F)love.
I (Bb)wake up in the morn ing and I (F)won der
why (C7)ev ’ry thing’s the same as it (F)was.
I (Am)can’t un der (Am7)stand, no I (D7)can’t un der stand how (Gm)life goes (Gm7)on the way it (C7)does!
(F)Why does my heart go on (C)beat ing?
(Dm)Why do these eyes of mine (Am)cry?
(Bb)Don’t they (Gm)know it’s the (Am)end of the (D7)world?
It (Gm)end ed when you (C7)said good (F)bye.
The End Of The World — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The End Of The World" by Carpenters: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 80 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “The End Of The World”
- What key is "The End Of The World" by Carpenters played in?
- The End Of The World is arranged in the key of F 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 World"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The End Of The World" 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 World"?
- 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 World"?
- "The End Of The World" was originally performed by Carpenters. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Carpenters can I play here?
- Try "O HOLY NIGHT", "BECAUSE WE ARE IN LOVE", "CALLING OCCUPANTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The End Of The World" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The End Of The World" by Carpenters. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The End Of The World" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The End Of The World" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.