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Ev ’ry night I sit here by my win dow
(win dow), and star ing at the lone ly av e (C7)nue (av e nue),
When (F)watch ing lov ing ers a hold ing hands and (Bb)laugh ing
(laugh ing), and I’m (F)think ing ’bout the (C7)things we used to (F)do.
(Think ing of (C7)things)
like a walk in the park,
(F)(things)
like a kiss in the dark,
(C7)(things)
like a sail boat ride.
(Yeah, yeah.) What a bout the night we (F7)cried?
(Bb)Things
like a lov er’s vow, (F)things
that we don’t (C7)do (F)now, (Gm7)think ing ’bout the (C7)things we used to (F)do.
Mem o ries are all I have to cling to
(cling to), and heart aches are the friends I’m talk ing (C7)to (talk ing to).
When (F)I’m not lov ing of a just how much I (Bb)love you
(love you), well, I’m (F)think ing ’bout the (C7)things we used to (F)do.
(Think ing of (C7)things)
like a walk in the park,
(F)(things)
like a kiss in the dark,
(C7)(things)
like a sail boat ride.
(Yeah, yeah.) What a bout the night we (F7)cried?
(Bb)Things
like a lov er’s vow, (F)things
that we don’t (C7)do (F)now, (Gm7)think ing ’bout the (C7)things we used to (F)do.
(F)do.
I still can hear the juke box soft ly play ing
(play ing), and the face I see each day be longs to (C7)you (be longs to you).
Though there’s (F)not a sin gle sound and there’s no (Bb)bod y else a round,
well, there’s a (F)just me think ing ’bout the (C7)things we used to (F)do.
(Think ing of (F)do.
And the (Gm7)heart aches are the (C7)friends I’m talk ing (F)to.
You got me (Gm7)think ing ’bout the (C7)things we used to (F)do.
You got me
(Gm7)Star ing at the (C7)lone ly av e (F)nue.
Things — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Things" by Bobby Darin in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. 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 “Things”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Things"?
- 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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Things" by Bobby Darin played in?
- Things is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Things"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Things" 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 "Things"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Things"?
- "Things" was originally performed by Bobby Darin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Things"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Bb, C, C7, F, F7, Gm7.
- What other songs by Bobby Darin can I play here?
- Try "EIGHTEEN YELLOW ROSES", "ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS", "IF I WERE A CARPENTER". 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 — "Things" 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 Bb, 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.
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