Is "How Will I Know?" 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 Will I Know?"?

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 "How Will I Know?" use?

Just 45 chords: A, Ab, Ab7, Abm7, Absus2, Absus4, Am, Am7, +37 more. Take it one section at a time.

What other Maury Yeston songs work for kids?

Try "Shimmy Like They Do in Paree", "Be Italian", "Godspeed Titanic (Sail On)". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.

Super Simple Piano

How Will I Know?

· by Maury Yeston

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Lyrics

In the (Bb7sus4)mid dle of your life,

an y thing can (Bb7)hap pen,

in the (Bb7sus4)mid dle of the road

that you’re trav ’ling up (Bb7)on.

In the (Bb)mid dle of that road,

may be an y thing did (F7sus4)hap pen!

For an (Cm7)in stant, there was (F7sus4)change,

in a (Cm7)mo ment bright and (F7sus4)strange.

The fa (Cm7)mil iar world I’ve (A)al ways rec og (D7sus4)nized

(D7)was (G9)gone...

and, with it, all the con fi dence in choic es I have (F)made

that (G9)now I feel I can not still re (F)ly up on...

(G9sus4)How (G7)will I (C)know

if the (F)life I have (G)cho sen is the (C)one meant to be for (F)me?

(G9sus4)How (G7)will I (C)know

if I’m (F)des tined for (G)some where far be (C)yond what my eyes (Am)can (Bb)see?

(Bb)No (F)way

to pre dict (Dm)the path (Dm)that (B7sus4)leads me (B7)to the (E)end.

(Bb7sus4)What if (Bb7)some thing (Eb)deep er is wait (Cm)ing (G7sus4)out be (G7)yond a (G)round the (G7)bend?

(Ab7sus4)Life now (Ab7)seems so (Abm7)diff ’rent!

(Ab9sus4)Some (Ab7)how I (Db)know

that the (Gb)world’s more e (Ab)nor mous than I (Db)dreamed it could (Db)ev er (Gb)be!

(Ab9sus4)Some (Ab7)how I (Db)know

things I (Gb)thought were im (Ab)pos si ble are (Db)pos si ble now (Bbm)for (Cb)me!

(Cb)I (Gb)flew

through a wind (Ebm)that near (Ebm)ly (C7sus4)took my (C7)breath a (Fmaj9)way!

(B7sus4)Once I’ve (B7)tast ed (E)that, how could my (C#m)life (G#7sus4)ev er (G#7)be the (G#m7)same to (G#7)day?

(Ab9sus4)Oh!

(Ab7)Now I (Db)know

I must (Gb)make ev ’ry (Ab)ef fort to be (Db)sure I will each (Bbm)day (F7sus4)give

(F7)the (Bbm)one life I (Bbm)have to (Eb9)live,

a (Db)soul

that will for (Ab7sus2)ev (Ab7)er (Db)grow!

(F7)I (Bbm)won’t rest un (Bbm)til that’s (Eb9)so,

and (Db)fi

n’lly (Ab)then, I’ll (Ab7sus2)tru (Ab7)ly (A)know!

How Will I Know? by Maury Yeston — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “How Will I Know?” by Maury Yeston 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 105 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 "How Will I Know?" 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 Will I Know?"?: 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 "How Will I Know?" use?: Just 45 chords: A, Ab, Ab7, Abm7, Absus2, Absus4, Am, Am7, +37 more. Take it one section at a time.
What other Maury Yeston songs work for kids?: Try "Shimmy Like They Do in Paree", "Be Italian", "Godspeed Titanic (Sail On)". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.