Oh, so good!
Oh, so fine!
He can’t be mine?
He needs his (F)fan ta sy and (Eb)free dom.
(Bb)No one in your (F7)life is with you (Bb)con stant (Bb)ly,
(Gm)no one is com plete ly (Gm)on your (Eb)side.
And though I (F7)move my world to (Eb)be with him.
(Cm)still the gap be tween us is too (F7)wide.
(Bb)Look ing back I (F7)could have played it (Bb)diff ’rent (Bb)ly,
(Gm)learned a bout the man be (Gm)fore I (Eb)fell.
But I was (F7)ev er so much (Eb)young er then,
(Cm)now at least I know I know him (F7)wide.
(F)well.
Was n’t it good?
Was n’t he fine?
Is n’t it mad ness he won’t be mine?
Was n’t it good?
Was n’t he fine?
He won’t be mine?
He needs his (F)fan ta sy and (Eb)free (F9sus4)dom.
It took (Ebm6)time to un der (Bb)stand him.
I (F9sus4)know him (F7)so (Bb)well.
I Know Him So Well (From Chess) — Piano Accompaniment Track
Free piano accompaniment for "I Know Him So Well (From Chess)" by Benny Andersson, Tim Rice and Bjorn Ulvaeus. Sing along or play your instrument over the backing piano. Toggle the vocal melody on/off, change key to fit your voice, adjust tempo. Key of Eb, 76 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (Eb) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “I Know Him So Well (From Chess)”
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "I Know Him So Well (From Chess)" by Benny Andersson, Tim Rice and Bjorn Ulvaeus in?
- The backing track is in Eb at 76 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "I Know Him So Well (From Chess)" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "I Know Him So Well (From Chess)"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "I Know Him So Well (From Chess)", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "I Know Him So Well (From Chess)" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "I Know Him So Well (From Chess)"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "I Know Him So Well (From Chess)"?
- "I Know Him So Well (From Chess)" was originally performed by Benny Andersson, Tim Rice and Bjorn Ulvaeus. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
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