Here's how to play "Say You Won't Let Go" by James Arthur on piano!

With this piano sheet music, you get an accurate arrangement of the full song which is not too hard to play, and sounds fantastic!
These piano sheets come with an extra system for the singer, as well as the song's full lyrics. However, the full melody is included in the piano part, so it makes for a great instrumental (piano solo) version, too!

"Say You Won't Let Go" is the lead single from James Arthur's second studio album, "Back from the Edge".
It became one of his most successful songs, and has been streamed over 1 billion times on Spotify!

Here are the full lyrics to James Arthur's "Say You Won't Let Go":

I met you in the dark, you lit me up
You made me feel as though I was enough
We danced the night away, we drank too much
I held your hair back when
You were throwing up
Then you smiled over your shoulder
For a minute, I was stone-cold sober
I pulled you closer to my chest
And you asked me to stay over
I said, I already told ya
I think that you should get some rest
I knew I loved you then
But you'd never know
'Cause I played it cool when I was scared of letting go
I know I needed you
But I never showed
But I wanna stay with you until we're grey and old
Just say you won't let go
Just say you won't let go
I'll wake you up with some breakfast in bed
I'll bring you coffee with a kiss on your head
And I'll take the kids to school
Wave them goodbye
And I'll thank my lucky stars for that night
When you looked over your shoulder
For a minute, I forget that I'm older
I wanna dance with you right now
Oh, and you look as beautiful as ever
And I swear that everyday'll get better
You make me feel this way somehow
I'm so in love with you
And I hope you know
Darling your love is more than worth its weight in gold
We've come so far my dear
Look how we've grown
And I wanna stay with you until we're grey and old
Just say you won't let go
Just say you won't let go
I wanna live with you
Even when we're ghosts
'Cause you were always there for me when I needed you most
I'm gonna love you till
My lungs give out
I promise till death we part like in our vows
So I wrote this song for you, now everybody knows
Finally it's just you and me till we're grey and old
Just say you won't let go
Just say you won't let go

Here's how to play "Say You Won't Let Go" by James Arthur on piano!

With this piano sheet music, you get an accurate arrangement of the full song which is not too hard to play, and sounds fantastic!
The full melody is included in the piano part, so it makes for a great instrumental (piano solo) version!

"Say You Won't Let Go" is the lead single from James Arthur's second studio album, "Back from the Edge".
It became one of his most successful songs, and has been streamed over 1 billion times on Spotify!

Here are the full lyrics to James Arthur's "Say You Won't Let Go":

I met you in the dark, you lit me up
You made me feel as though I was enough
We danced the night away, we drank too much
I held your hair back when
You were throwing up
Then you smiled over your shoulder
For a minute, I was stone-cold sober
I pulled you closer to my chest
And you asked me to stay over
I said, I already told ya
I think that you should get some rest
I knew I loved you then
But you'd never know
'Cause I played it cool when I was scared of letting go
I know I needed you
But I never showed
But I wanna stay with you until we're grey and old
Just say you won't let go
Just say you won't let go
I'll wake you up with some breakfast in bed
I'll bring you coffee with a kiss on your head
And I'll take the kids to school
Wave them goodbye
And I'll thank my lucky stars for that night
When you looked over your shoulder
For a minute, I forget that I'm older
I wanna dance with you right now
Oh, and you look as beautiful as ever
And I swear that everyday'll get better
You make me feel this way somehow
I'm so in love with you
And I hope you know
Darling your love is more than worth its weight in gold
We've come so far my dear
Look how we've grown
And I wanna stay with you until we're grey and old
Just say you won't let go
Just say you won't let go
I wanna live with you
Even when we're ghosts
'Cause you were always there for me when I needed you most
I'm gonna love you till
My lungs give out
I promise till death we part like in our vows
So I wrote this song for you, now everybody knows
Finally it's just you and me till we're grey and old
Just say you won't let go
Just say you won't let go

The Water Is Wide (O Waly Waly)
Duration: 5:24
Score: 10 pg. 121 ms., MM quarter = 94, final verse MM quarter = 80, common time
Solo part: 3 pg.
Piano part: 4 pg.

A thought-provoking arrangement of a Traditional Scottish Folksong. Probably most widely known as "The Water Is Wide,"
it is also well known by it's more ancient title: "O Waly Waly." The tune is also known as " When I Survey the Wondrous Cross," and "The Gift of Love."
This is an original arrangement from the ground up.

Programming:
If you are looking for something with new contrapuntal and harmonic adventures for a Lenten prelude or a meditation during Holy Week, this will fit the bill.
It could also work well in a recital setting because it fits well on the instrument, and provides a chance to show off long, sensitive musical phrases.
Some of the figures in the descant verse are a wee-bit more advanced so, this is for intermediate players rather than beginners.

Keep in mind these performance ideas:
1. It's a simple tune that needs to unfold in the due course of time, so don't rush it. A slight ritardando at the end of each verse may help if you want to further delineate the verses.
2. There is a lot of interesting counterpoint here, so be prepared to give-and-take on the dynamics more than what I have indicated.
3. The final verse is much slower and more mysterious, and the dynamics are crucial - the quieter the better. Piano - the last chord: take your time on the roll, make it nice and slow.

Synopsis of the arrangement:
verse 1: Simple quiet duet with the melody in the solo instrument.
verse 2: Melody in the solo instrument accompanied by a 2-part canon in the piano.
verse 3: Melody in the piano in 4-part harmony.
verse 4: 3-part canon on the melody (with a free accompaniment voice).
verse 5: 2-part canon with a free accompaniment in the solo part
verse 6: Melody in octaves with free bass in octaves; descant in the solo part - loudest verse.
verse 7: Very quiet ending verse - Modulates down a fourth, melody in the solo part accompanied by simple quartal/quintal
piano clusters over bass chords that suggest submerged church bells.

For better insight into the performance of this music: express the emotion indicated by the lyrics:

The Water Is Wide:
The water is wide, I cannot get over
Neither have I wings to fly
Give me a boat that can carry two
And both shall row, my love and I
A ship there is and she sails the sea
She's loaded deep as deep can be
But not so deep as the love I'm in
I know not if I sink or swim
I leaned my back against an oak
Thinking it was a trusty tree
But first it bent and then it broke
So did my love prove false to me
I reached my finger into some soft bush
Thinking the fairest flower to find
I pricked my finger to the bone
And left the fairest flower behind
Oh love be handsome and love be kind
Gay as a jewel when first it is new
But love grows old and waxes cold
And fades away like the morning dew
Must I go bound while you go free
Must I love a man who doesn't love me
Must I be born with so little art
As to love a man who'll break my heart
When cockle shells turn silver bells
Then will my love come back to me
When roses bloom in winter's gloom
Then will my love return to me

The lyrics for "Waly, Waly, Gin Love Be Bonny" from Ramsay's Tea Table Miscellany (1724).

O Waly, waly (a lament ? "woe is me") up the bank,
And waly, waly doun the brae (hill),
And waly, waly, yon burn-side (riverside),
Where I and my love wont to gae.
I lean'd my back into an aik (oak),
I thocht it was a trusty tree;
But first it bow'd, and syne (soon) it brak (broke),
Sae my true love did lightly me.

O waly, waly, but love be bonnie (beautiful),
A little time while it is new,
But when 'tis auld (old), it waxeth cauld (cold),
And fades away like the morning dew.
O wherefore should I busk my heid (adorn my head)?
Or wherefore should I kame (comb) my hair?
For my true love has me forsook,
And says he'll never love me mair (more).

Now Arthur Seat shall be my bed,
The sheets shall ne'er be fyl'd by me,
Saint Anton's well shall be my drink,
Since my true love has forsaken me.
Martinmas wind, when wilt thou blaw (blow),
And shake the green leaves off the tree?
O gentle death, when wilt thou come?
For of my life I am weary.

'Tis not the frost, that freezes fell,
Nor blawing snaws (snow) inclemency,
'Tis not sic cauld (such cold) that makes me cry,
But my love's heart grown cauld to me.
When we cam in by Glasgow town,
We were a comely sight to see;
My love was clad in the black velvet,
And I my sell in cramasie (crimson).

But had I wist (known), before I kiss'd,
That love had been sae ill to win,
I'd lock my heart in a case of gold,
And pin'd it with a silver pin.
Oh, oh! if my young babe were born,
And set upon the nurse's knee,
And I my sell were dead and gane,
For a maid again I'll never be.[4]
(Lyrics courtesy of Wikipedia)


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Eye of the Tiger, from Rocky IIIMulti Level Piano EnsembleBy Frank Sullivan, Jim Peterik Arranged by Susan Staples Bell, ASCAP?Eye of the Tiger? is a song by the American Rock Band, Survivor, which rocketed to fame when it was released as the theme song for the 1982 movie, Rocky III. Now, it?s an all time favorite. Here?s a fresh new arrangement, that?s sure to please! Perfect for group lessons, recitals or just plain fun.Written in the Key of C minor, 4/4 time, BPM = Medium Rock, 102. Includes hand claps and some options to make younger parts easier. Piano Ensemble comes with Score and all Parts. Group Lessons and Piano Ensembles have been growing in popularity, and what a wonderful opportunity to bring everyone together. The beauty of this arrangement is how flexible it is: All the parts can be played together in 1 large group. Mix and match parts: Pianist 3 and 4 are a stand alone Duet. Pianist 5 is a stand alone Intermediate Solo. Pianist 1 is an Elementary Solo- and you can use the Secondo from the Duet or the included Teacher part for Accompaniment. Pianist 2 is an easier stand alone Late Elementary Solo. Don?t have an advanced student to play Intermediate Solo? Parts 1 - 4 cover all the parts on their own.FREE Backing Tacks included to aid in practicing for each part! Find them here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1DMde4XYcP_xxLrIgEmTdEDcJxzTRcDsi?usp=sharingIn this Multi Level Piano Ensemble, you?ll find:All parts get to enjoy the melody, some might need to learn it by rote, due to syncopation.Easy Piano: Simplified melody and minimal movement in Right hand. Left hand is optional, and when played, stays in Bass C position using whole notes. This part is written in C Major with accidentals.Late Elementary: Simplified melody, with some thirds, and minimal movement in Right hand. Left Hand accompanies with a drone bass in 5ths. This part is written in C Major with accidentals.Primo: Top half of the Duet. Straight up Melody the entire piece and is doubled in both hands.Secondo: Bottom half of the Duet. Low C position Power chords! (Open 5ths) really adds to the pounding Rock beat.Intermediate Solo/Teacher: This part gets all the fun! Is a stand alone Solo or the Leader of the group. Lots of Octaves in Left Hand and moving hand positions. But don?t worry, if you don?t have an Intermediate pianist, this part is covered in the Duet. Or use the Backing Track as a foundation for others to play with.This arrangement is available in 5 versions:Multi Level Piano EnsembleEasy SoloLate Elementary Solo Intermediate DuetIntermediate SoloSusan Staples Bell has been a Piano Instructor for over 30 years. In all her compositions, she strives to educate as well as delight.This is a Single Use License.Eye of the Tiger, from Rocky IIIMulti Level Piano EnsembleBy Frank Sullivan, Jim Peterik Arranged by Susan Staples Bell, ASCAPTime length. (03.00). Perfect for Group Lessons. Recitals. Pop. Rock. Fun!There?s so much more to discover!For special SALE and FREE items check out:https://www.susanstaplesbellmusic.com/Check out other compositions by Susan Staples Bell available on Sheet Music Plus:https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/susan-staples-mast-bell-sheet-music/3014463?aff_id=563375Also, selected pieces are now available on JW Pepper for a print option: https://www.jwpepper.com/myscore/SusanStaplesBellSusan Bell Youtube: Like, Subscribe and Hit the Notification Bell!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGLKCgMtPyUB7ba7lsmoycgFollow me on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/SusanBellPianoStudio.Compositions.