The Last Waltz

by Engelbert Humperdinck
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Lyrics

I won dered should I go or should I (F#m7)stay;

Through the band had on ly (G)one more (A7)song to (Dmaj7)play.

And (Gmaj7)then I saw you out the cor in ner of my (F#m7)eye,

my heart a lit tle girl a (G)lone (A7)and so (D)shy.

(A7)I (G)had (A7)the (D)last

(Dmaj7)waltz with (Gmaj7)you,

(A7)two lone ly peo ple to (D)geth er.

I

(D)fell in (G)love with you, the (G)last waltz should (A7)last for (D)ev er.

I Thought the love we had was go in’ (F#m7)strong.

Through the good and bad ly (G)we’d get (A7)a to (Dmaj7)long.

And (Gmaj7)then the flame of love the died in ner your my (F#m7)eye,

my heart was broke in two when (G)you (A7)said “good (D)bye.”

(A7)I (G)had (A7)the (D)last

(Dmaj7)waltz with (Gmaj7)you,

(A7)two lone ly peo ple to (D)geth er.

I

(D)fell in (G)love with you, the (G)last waltz should (A7)last for (D)ev er.

(D)ev er.

It’s all (G)o ver now noth ing (Gm)left to say, just my (D)tears and the (Fdim7)orch es tra (Em9)play

(A7)ing

(Gmaj7)la la la la la la la la (F#m7)la,

(Em)la la la la la (G)la (A7)la la (D)la.

(A7)I (G)had (A7)the (D)ev er,

(Gmaj7)la la la la la la la la (Dmaj9)la.

The Last Waltz by Engelbert Humperdinck

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 135 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “The Last Waltz”

What key is "The Last Waltz" in?
"The Last Waltz" by Engelbert Humperdinck is in the key of D with a tempo of 135 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "The Last Waltz" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "The Last Waltz" 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 Waltz"?
This arrangement of "The Last Waltz" uses 16 chords: A7, D, D6, D7, Dmaj7, Dmaj9, Em, Em7, +8 more.
How long does it take to learn "The Last Waltz" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Engelbert Humperdinck can I play here?
Try "AFTER THE LOVIN'", "JUST SAY I LOVE HER", "MY FOOLISH HEART". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.