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Hey, ba by,
is that you?
Wow, your hair got so long.
Yeah, yeah, I love it, I real ly do.
Nor ma Jean, ain’t that the song we’d sing in the car, driv in’ down town, top down, mak in’ the rounds,
check in’ out the (Em7)bands on Dol hee ney Av e nue.
Yeah, life throws you curves,
but (Csus2)you learn to swerve.
Me, I swung and I missed and the next thing you know I’m rem i nisc in’, (Am7)dream in’ old dreams,
wish in’ old wish es like (Csus2)you would be back a gain.
I (D)wake (G)up and tear (G)drops they (D)fall down like rain.
I (D)put (Em7)on that old (G)song we (D)danced to and then
I (D)head (G)off to my (G)job.
Guess (D)not much has changed.
Punch the clock,
head for home,
check the phone
just in case.
Go to bed,
dream of you,
that’s what I’m do in’ these (G)days.
Yeah, that’s what I’m do in’.
Some one told me af ter col lege
(Csus2)you ran (G)off (Am7)to Ve gas.
You (D)mar ried a ro de o cow boy.
Why?
(Am7)That ain’t the girl I knew.
Me, I’ve been a few plac es, most ly here and there (C)once or twice.
Still sort in’ out life, but I’m do in’ al right.
Yeah, it’s good to see you, too.
Well, hey, girl, you’re late
and those planes, they won’t wait.
But if you (D)ev er come back a round this sleep y old town, (D)prom ise me you’ll stop in to see an old friend.
And un til then.
do in’ these.
I (D)wake (G)up and tear (G)drops they (D)fall down like rain.
I (D)put (Em7)on that old (G)song we (D)danced to and then go to bed,
dream of you,
that’s what I’m do in’ these (G)days.
These Days — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "These Days" by Rascal Flatts in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “These Days”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "These Days"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "These Days" by Rascal Flatts played in?
- These Days is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "These Days"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "These Days" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "These Days"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "These Days"?
- "These Days" was originally performed by Rascal Flatts. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "These Days"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am7, Bm7, C, Csus2, D, Em, Em7, G.
- What other songs by Rascal Flatts can I play here?
- Try "TO MAKE HER LOVE ME", "BACKWARDS", "LIFE IS A HIGHWAY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "These Days" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.