I Don't Know How To Love Him (From Jesus Christ Superstar)

by Andrew Lloyd Webber

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(F)I

don’t know how to (Bb)love

(F)him,

what to do, how to (F)move

(C)him.

I’ve been (F)changed,

yes, real ly (F)changed.

(C)In those (Am)past few (Dm)days when I’ve (Am)seen my (Dm)self, I (Bb)seem (F)like (Gm)some (F)one (C)else.

(F)I

don’t know how to (Bb)take

(F)this.

I don’t see why he (F)moves

me.

(C)He’s a (F)man,

he’s just a (F)man,

and I’ve (Am)had so (Dm)man y (Am)men be (Dm)fore, in (Bb)ver (F)y (Gm)man (F)y (C)ways.

He’s just one (F)more.

Should I bring him (A7)down, should I scream and (Dm)shout?

Should I (Dm)speak of (Bb)love, let my feel ings (F)out?

I nev er (Eb)thought I’d (Bb)come to (F)this.

(Bb)What’s it (F)all a (Gm)bout?

(F)Don’t you think it’s rath er (Bb)fun

(F)ny,

I should be in this po (C)si

tion?

I I’m the (F)one

who’s al ways (F)been

so (Am)calm, so (Dm)cool,

no lov er’s fool, I (Bb)run (F)ning (Gm)ev (F)’ry (C)show.

He scares me (F)so.

Should I bring him (A7)down, should I scream and (Dm)shout?

Should I (Dm)speak of (Bb)love, let my feel ings (F)out?

I nev er (Eb)thought I’d (Bb)come to (F)this.

(Bb)What’s it (F)all a (Gm)bout?

(F)Yet, you if he said he (Bb)loved

(F)me,

I’d be lost, in I’d be (C)fright

ened.

I could n’t (F)cope,

just could n’t (F)cope.

I’d (Am)turn my (Dm)head,

I’d back a way, I (Bb)would (F)n’t (Gm)want (F)to (C)know.

He scares me (F)so.

(F)so.

I want him (F)so.

I love him (F)so.

I Don't Know How To Love Him (From Jesus Christ Superstar) by Andrew Lloyd Webber — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “I Don't Know How To Love Him (From Jesus Christ Superstar)” by Andrew Lloyd Webber 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 Bb at 80 BPM, a slightly more challenging arrangement — practice each phrase slowly first.

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Is "I Don't Know How To Love Him (From Jesus Christ Superstar)" 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 "I Don't Know How To Love Him (From Jesus Christ Superstar)"?
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?
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