(Bb)Please don’t ask me, (Gm)what am I think ing.
It’s a bout you.
me.
And (Bb)please don’t ask me, I (Gm)nev er can see you.
(Cm)but What can I do?
My (Bb)first im pulse is to run to your side.
My (Eb)heart’s not free ev er and (Ab6)so I must hide.
Please don’t ask me (Eb)what I’m gon na (Ebdim)say to (Bb)you.
I (Bb)toss and turn, can’t (Gm)sleep at night.
talk ing,
It’s wor ry ing plain.
I (Bb)go to bed, turn I (Gm)out the light, walk ing (Cm)but your face I see.
It (Bb)on ly hurts is the more I pre tend that (Eb)we could near ev er would (Ab6)be more than friends.
Please don’t ask me (Eb)why I’m so in (Ebdim)love with (Bb)you.
I (Bb)you.
You could (Ab6)eas ily make me (G7)hap py,
(Cm)that I know.
But I’ll (Bb)try my best
to (G)nev er
tell you (Eb)so.
I will (Ab6)sing to you my (G7)love songs
and pre tend.
And I’ll (Bb)keep the se cret (G)right down
to the (Eb)end.
(Gm)you.
No, (Bb)please don’t ask me.
Please Don't Ask Me — Piano Accompaniment (Falling Notes)
Free piano accompaniment for "Please Don't Ask Me" by John Farnham in falling-notes (Synthesia) style. Watch the chord notes fall as you sing or play your instrument over the backing. Adjustable key + tempo. Original key Eb, 90 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.
Try other practice modes:
About “Please Don't Ask Me”
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "Please Don't Ask Me" by John Farnham in?
- The backing track is in Eb at 90 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 "Please Don't Ask Me" 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 "Please Don't Ask Me"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Please Don't Ask Me", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Please Don't Ask Me" 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 "Please Don't Ask Me"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Please Don't Ask Me"?
- "Please Don't Ask Me" was originally performed by John Farnham. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by John Farnham are available?
- Other accompaniments by John Farnham: "Burn For You", "You're The Voice". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
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