Learn "THE LAST SONG" by Elton John on Piano

Master "THE LAST SONG" by Elton John with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of C at 64 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 64 BPM.

Lyrics

Yes ter day, you came to (Am)lift me up, as (F)light as straw and brit tle as a bird. To (Dm)day, I weigh less than a (Am)shad ow on the wall, just one more (G)whis per of a voice un heard. To (C)mor row, nev er said leave the (Am)win dows o pen. As (F)fear hid den grows, truth please hold me in your arms. Won’t you help (Dm)night, me, if you can, to (Am)shake things that were this nev er an spo ger? ken. I need your (G)gen tle hands ing to keep me calm. ’Cause I (C)nev er thought I’d lose. I (G)on ly thought I’d win. I (Am)nev er dreamed I’d feel this fire be neath my skin. I can’t be lieve you (F)love me. I nev er thought you’d (C)come. I guess I mis judged (C)love be tween a (F)fa ther and (G)his son. (C)Things we nev er said leave the (Am)come to geth er; the (F)fear hid den grows, truth no long er haunt ing me. Won’t you To (Dm)night, me, if we touched on (Am)shake things that were this nev er an spo ger? ken. That kind of (G)un der stand ing to sets me free. ’Cause I (C)nev er thought I’d lose. I (G)on ly thought I’d win. I (Am)nev er dreamed I’d feel this fire be neath my skin. I can’t be lieve you (F)love me. I nev er thought you’d (C)come. I guess I mis judged (C)love be tween a (F)fa ther and (G)his son. (F)fa ther (Gsus)and (G)his (C)son.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C
Tempo
64 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "The Last Song" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.