The Last Song

by Elton John
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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,

leave er the (Am)win dows o pen.

As (F)fear den grows, please hold me in your (C)arms.

Won’t you help me, if you can,

to (Am)shake that were this an 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 (Em)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 (G)and his son.

(C)Things we

nev er said (Am)come to geth er, the (F)hid den truth no long er haunt ing (C)me.

Won’t To night, me, if we touched

on (Am)things that were nev er spo 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 (Em)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 (G)and his son.

(F)fa ther (Gsus)and (G)his (C)son.

The Last Song — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"The Last Song" 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, 80 BPM.

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About “The Last Song”

What key is "The Last Song" by Elton John played in?
The Last Song 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 Last Song"?
The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Last Song" 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 Last Song"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Last Song"?
"The Last Song" was originally performed by Elton John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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