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 den grows, please hold me in your arms.
Won’t you help (Dm)night, me, if you can,
to (Am)shake that were this 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 den grows, no long er haunt ing me.
Won’t you To (Dm)night, me, if we touched
on (Am)shake that were this 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.
The Last Song by Elton John
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 64 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “The Last Song”
- What key is "The Last Song" in?
- "The Last Song" by Elton John is in the key of C with a tempo of 64 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "The Last Song" 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 Last Song" 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.
- What chords are used in "The Last Song"?
- This arrangement of "The Last Song" uses 10 chords: Am, C, Dm, Em, F, Fmaj7, Fmaj9, G, +2 more.
- How long does it take to learn "The Last Song" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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