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) — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

Learn "Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You)" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 120 BPM.

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About “Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You)”

Can I play "Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You)" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You)" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
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.
Can a complete beginner play "Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You)"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You)" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You)"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You)" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.