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I love (F#m7)you,
’cause you tell me (A7)things I (D)want to know.
And (Em)it’s (F#m)true
that it real ly (A7)on ly (D)goes to show
(F#7)that I know that (Bm)I, I, I, I,
should (Gm)nev er, nev er, nev er be (E)blue.
(D)Now (Em)you’re (F#m)mi yi yi yi (Em)yine, my hap pi (A7)ness still (D)makes me cry.
And (Em)in (F#m)ti yi yi yi (Em)yime, you’ll un der (A7)stand the (D)rea sons why.
(F#7)If I cry, it’s (Bm)not be cause I’m sad,
but you’re the (Gm)on ly love that I’ve ev er (D)had.
I can’t be (G)lieve
it’s hap pened to (D)me,
I can’t con (G)ceive
of an y more
mis er y.
(D)Ask (Em)me (F#m)why.
I’ll say I (G)love you,
and I’m (F#m)al ways think ing of (Gmaj7)you, hoo, hoo, hoo.
I (Em)love (F#m)you
’cause you tell me (A7)things I (D)want to know.
And (Em)it’s (F#m)true
that it real ly (A7)on ly (D)goes to show
(F#7)that I know that (Bm)I, I, I, I,
should (Gm)nev er, nev er, nev er be (Em)blue.
(D)Ask (Em)me (F#m)why.
I’ll say I (G)love you,
and I’m (F#m7)al ways think ing of (Gmaj7)you, hoo, hoo, hoo.
I can’t be (Gmaj7)you, hoo, hoo, hoo,
(Gmaj7)you, hoo, hoo, hoo,
(Gmaj7)you, hoo, hoo, hoo, (Dmaj9)hoo.
Ask Me Why — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Ask Me Why" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 112 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Ask Me Why”
- Why does "Ask Me Why" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Ask Me Why".
- What key is "Ask Me Why" by The Beatles played in?
- Ask Me Why is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Ask Me Why"?
- The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Ask Me Why" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Ask Me Why"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Ask Me Why"?
- "Ask Me Why" was originally performed by The Beatles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by The Beatles can I play here?
- Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "SHE'S LEAVING HOME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Ask Me Why"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Ask Me Why".
- Can I see all the notes in "Ask Me Why"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 112 BPM.