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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "The Last Thing On My Mind" by Tom Paxton in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “The Last Thing On My Mind”
- Can I learn "The Last Thing On My Mind" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "The Last Thing On My Mind" with hands-separate practice in C at 100 BPM.
- What key is "The Last Thing On My Mind" by Tom Paxton played in?
- The Last Thing On My Mind 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 Thing On My Mind"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Last Thing On My Mind" 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 Thing On My Mind"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Last Thing On My Mind"?
- "The Last Thing On My Mind" was originally performed by Tom Paxton. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Last Thing On My Mind"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: C, C9, F, G, G7.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Last Thing On My Mind"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "The Last Thing On My Mind" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Last Thing On My Mind"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "The Last Thing On My Mind" is in the key of C at 100 BPM.
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