How Can I Be Sure

by The Young Rascals

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(C)How can I

be (D)sure

(C)in a world

that’s (D)con stant ly chang ing?

(C)How can I

be (D)sure

(F)where I (Em)stand with (D)you?

When ev er (Dm)I,

when ev er (Dm6)I, I’m a (E)way

from (E)you,

I want to (Dm)die

is ’cause you (Dm6)know I wan na (E)stay

with (E)you.

How do (F#m7)I (Bm7)know?

(Em7)May be you’re (A7)try ing to (F#m7)use (Bm7)me, (Em7)fly ing too (A7)high can con (Fmaj7)fuse (Dm)me.

(Gm7)Touch me, but (Gm6)don’t take me (D)down.

When ev er (Dm)I,

when ev er (Dm6)I, I’m a (E)way

from (E)you,

my al i (Dm)bi

is tell in’ (Dm6)peo ple I don’t (E)care

for (E)you.

May be (F#m7)I’m (Bm7)just (Em7)hang ing a (A7)round with my (F#m7)head (Bm7)up, (Em7)up side too (A7)down.

It’s a (Fmaj7)pit (Dm)me.

(Gm7)Touch me, but (Gm6)don’t take me (D)down.

When ev er (Dm)y.

I (Gm7)can’t seem to (C7)find some one (Fmaj7)who’s (Dm7)as (Gm7)pret ty and (C7)love ly as (D)you.

(C)How can I

be (D)sure?

I (C)real ly, real ly, real ly want to (D)know,

I (C)real ly, real ly, real ly want to (D)know.

How’s the (F#m7)weath (Bm7)er?

(Em7)Weath er or (A7)not we’re to (F#m7)geth (Bm7)er.

To (Em7)geth er we’ll (A7)see it much (Fmaj7)bet (Dm7)ter.

I (Gm7)love you, I (C7)love you for (Fmaj7)ev (Dm7)er, (Gm7)you know where (C7)I can be (D)found.

(F)I’ll be (Em)sure with (D)you.

How Can I Be Sure by The Young Rascals — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “How Can I Be Sure by The Young Rascals 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 D at 172 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.

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.
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Frequently asked questions

Is "How Can I Be Sure" 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 "How Can I Be Sure"?
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.