Is "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" good for a child learning piano?

Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.

What age can start with "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"?

Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.

Do we need a piano teacher to use this?

No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.

Can we print the sheet music?

Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.

How many chords does "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" use?

Just 25 chords: Ab, Bb, Bb6, Bbmaj7, C, C7, C9, Cbmaj7, +17 more. Take it one section at a time.

What other Jennifer Hudson songs work for kids?

Try "LOVE YOU I DO", "MOVE", "ONE NIGHT ONLY". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.

Super Simple Piano

And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going

· by Jennifer Hudson

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Lyrics

And I am (Eb)tell

ing you

I’m not go ing.

You’re the (Eb)best man

I’ll (Cm7)ev er know; there’s no (Eb)way I can ev er (F7)go.

(Bb)No, (Cm)no, (Bb)there’s no (Cm)way,

(Eb)no, no, no, no way I’m liv ing with out you.

I’m not (Ebma7)liv ing with out

you.

I don’t wan na be free.

I’m (Bb)stay ing, I’m stay (C7sus)ing; and (Eb)you, and you,

you’re gon na love me,

yeah,

ooh, (Eb)ooh.

you’re gon na love

me.

And I am (Eb)tell

ing you

I’m not (Dm7)go ing.

E ven though (Bb)the rough times are show (Dm7)ing.

there’s just no way, there’s no way.

We’re (Gb)part of the same place.

We’re (Gbma7)part of the same

(C)time.

We (Bb)both share the same blood.

We (Bbma7)both have the same mind.

And (Gm7)time and time, we’ve (Gm7)had

so much to share.

No, no, no, no, no, I (Cm7)ain‘t, I’m not wak ing up (Bb)to mor row morn ing and (Eb)find ing that there’s no bod y (Eb)there.

(CN.C.)Dar ling, there’s (Ebma7)no (Eb6)way,

(Ebma7)no, no, no, no way I’m

liv ing with (Gm7)out you.

I’m not (Ebma7)liv ing with out

you.

You see, there’s no way, there’s no way.

Tear down the moun tain, yell, scream and shout; you can (Gm7)say what you want, I’m not walk ing out.

Stop all the riv (Gm7)ers, push, strike (Gm7)and kill, I’m (Eb)not gon na leave you; there’s no way I (F)will.

And (CN.C.)I am (Eb)tell

ing (F)you

I’m

not go ing.

(Gm)You’re the (Eb)best man (Bb)I’ll ev er know; there’s no (Eb)way I can ev er, (F)ev er go.

(Eb)No, (F)no, (Gm)no, (Ebma7)no (Eb6)way,

(Ebma7)no, no, no, no way I’m

liv ing with (Gm7)out you.

I’m not (Eb)liv ing with out you, (Bb)not (Cm7)liv ing with out you.

I don’t wan na be (Ab)free.

I’m stay (C9)ing, I’m stay (C9)ing; and (CN.C.)you, and (CN.C.)you, and (CN.C.)you, you’re gon (Eb)na love me,

yeah,

yeah.

You’re gon na (Bb)love

(Db6)me, yes you are.

Ooh, ooh, love (Gb)me.

Yeah, hey, yeah.

(Db)Love (CN.C.)me,

(Db)love (CN.C.)me,

(Ebm7)love,

you’re gon na love

me.

And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going by Jennifer Hudson — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going” by Jennifer Hudson in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of Eb at 120 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" good for a child learning piano?: Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"?: Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?: No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?: Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.
How many chords does "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" use?: Just 25 chords: Ab, Bb, Bb6, Bbmaj7, C, C7, C9, Cbmaj7, +17 more. Take it one section at a time.
What other Jennifer Hudson songs work for kids?: Try "LOVE YOU I DO", "MOVE", "ONE NIGHT ONLY". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.