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.
The Last Thing On My Mind by Tom Paxton
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "The Last Thing On My Mind" in?
- "The Last Thing On My Mind" by Tom Paxton is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "The Last Thing On My Mind" 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 Thing On My Mind" 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 Thing On My Mind"?
- This arrangement of "The Last Thing On My Mind" uses 5 chords: C, C9, F, G, G7.
- How long does it take to learn "The Last Thing On My Mind" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.