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) — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You)" by Les Paul & Mary Ford in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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)”

Can I learn "Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You)" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You)" with hands-separate practice in C at 120 BPM.
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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You)"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You)" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You)"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You)" is in the key of C at 120 BPM.