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Don’t talk,
don’t say
a thing,
’cause your (Eb)eyes, they tell
me more
than your words.
Don’t go,
don’t leave
me now,
To ’cause they (Eb)say the best
way (Abmaj7)out
is through.
And I am short on words, know ing what’s oc curred.
She be gins to leave be cause of me.
Her (Eb)bag is now
much (Absus2)heav i er.
I (Eb)wish that (Bb)I could (Absus2)car ry her,
but (Eb)this is our
un god
ly hour.
I know
you’re leav
in’ now,
’cause I (Eb)held on to
my way
tight your ly.
Stay still
un til
you know.
To mor row (Eb)finds the best
way (Abmaj7)out
is through.
And I am short on words, know ing what’s oc curred.
She be gins to leave be cause of me.
Her (Eb)bag is now
much (Absus2)heav i er.
I (Eb)wish that (Bb)I could (Absus2)car ry her,
but (Eb)this is our
un god
ly hour.
ly hour,
un god
ly hour,
un god
ly hour.
ly hour,
un (Eb)god ly hour,
un (Absus2)god ly hour.
Her (Eb)bag is now
much (Ab)heav i er.
I (Eb)wish that (Bb)I could (Ab)car ry her,
but (Eb)this is our
un (Ab)god ly hour.
Ungodly Hour — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Ungodly Hour" by The Fray in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Ab. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 80 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 “Ungodly Hour”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Ungodly Hour"?
- 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 Ab. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Ungodly Hour" by The Fray played in?
- Ungodly Hour is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Ungodly Hour"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Ungodly Hour" 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 "Ungodly Hour"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Ungodly Hour"?
- "Ungodly Hour" was originally performed by The Fray. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Ungodly Hour"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Ab, Abmaj7, Absus2, Adim, Bb, Cm, Eb, Ebsus4, +3 more.
- What other songs by The Fray can I play here?
- Try "HAPPINESS", "HEARTBEAT", "FALL AWAY". 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 — "Ungodly Hour" 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 Ab, 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 80 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.