Learn "THE LAST THING ON MY MIND" by Tom Paxton on Piano

Master "THE LAST THING ON MY MIND" by Tom Paxton with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Pop arrangement is in the key of C at 100 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

It’s a (C)les son too (F)late for the (C)learn ing, (F)made of (C)sand, (G)made of (C)sand. In the wink of an (F)eye my soul is (C)turn ing (F)in your (C)hand, (G)in your (C)hand. Are you (G)go ing a way with no (F)word of fare (C)well? Will there (F)be not a (C)trace left be (G)hind? Well, I (C)could have loved you (F)bet ter, did n’t (C)mean to be un kind. You know (G)that was the last thing (G7)on my (C)mind. As we (C)les son too (F)late for the (C)learn ing, (F)made of (C)sand, (G)made of (C)sand. In the wink of an (F)eye my soul is (C)turn ing (F)in your (C)hand, (G)in your (C)hand. Are you (G)go ing a way with no (F)word of fare (C)well? Will there (F)be not a (C)trace left be (G)hind? Well, I (C)could have loved you (F)bet ter, did n’t (C)mean to be un kind. You know (G)that was the last thing (G7)on my (C)mind. As we (C)mind.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C
Tempo
100 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "The Last Thing On My Mind" 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.