Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You)

by Les Paul & Mary Ford
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Lyrics

Now the (C)ha ci en da’s dark, the town is (G7)sleep ing,

now the (Dm7)time has come to part, the time for (C)weep ing;

(F)va ya con Di os, my dar (C)ling,

(G7)may God be (Dm7)with you, (G7)my (C)love.

Now the (C)vil lage mis sion bells are soft ly (G7)ring ing,

if you (Dm7)lis ten with your heart, you’ll hear them (C)sing ing;

(F)va ya con Di os, my dar (C)ling,

(G7)(va ya con (Dm7)Di os,) (G7)my (C)love.

Now the (G7)may God be (Dm7)with you, (G7)my love.

Wher (Gm7)ev er you may be, I’ll be be (F)side you,

al (Gm7)though you’re man y mil lion (C7)dreams a (F)way.

Each (Am7)night I’ll say a pray’r, a pray’r to (G)guide you,

to (Am7)hast en ev ’ry lone ly (D7)hour of (G7)ev ’ry lone ly day.

Now the (G7)may God be (Dm7)with you, (G7)my (C)love.

Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You) — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You)" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 120 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 “Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You)”

Why does "Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You)" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You)".
What key is "Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You)" by Les Paul & Mary Ford played in?
Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You) 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 "Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You)"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You)" 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 "Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You)"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You)"?
"Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You)" was originally performed by Les Paul & Mary Ford. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
Is this real sheet music for "Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You)"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You)".
Can I see all the notes in "Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You)"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 120 BPM.