I will not (Bm)make
the same not mis takes that you did.
(D)I it out.
I will not let my self (D)cause my heart so much mis er y.
in your eyes.
I will not break
the way you did.
You fell so day hard.
of my life.
I’ve learned the hard pos si way break when to nev er let it (Em)get that far.
with.
Be cause of (Em)you I nev er stray too far from the (D)side walk.
Be cause of (Em)you I learned to play on the (Cmaj7)safe side, so I don’t get hurt.
Be cause of (Am7)you I find it hard to trust not on ly me, but ev ’ry one a round me.
Be cause of you,
I am a fraid.
I lose my (Bm)way,
and it’s not too long be fore you (D)point it out.
I can not cry, my be (D)cause I know that’s much mis er y.
in your eyes.
I forced to fake
a smile, a laugh, You ev so day hard.
of my life.
I’ve heart can’t hard pos si way break when to was n’t e ven (Em)whole to start with.
Be cause of (Em)you I nev er stray too far from the (D)side walk.
Be cause of (Em)you I learned to play on the (Cmaj7)safe side, so I don’t get hurt.
Be cause of (Am7)you I find it hard to trust not on ly me, but ev ’ry one a round me.
Be cause of you,
I am a fraid.
I watched you (Bm)die; I heard you (Em)cry ev ’ry night in your sleep.
I was so (Bm)young; you should have (Em)known bet ter than to lean on me.
You nev er (Bm)thought of an y one (Em)else; you just saw (Dsus)your pain,
and now I (Bm)cry in the mid dle of the (Em)night for the (Dsus)same damn (D)thing.
Be (D5)cause of (Em)you I nev er stray too far from the (D)side walk.
Be cause of (Em)you I learned to play on the (C)safe side so I don’t get hurt.
Be cause of (F#m)you, I try my hard est just to for get ev ’ry thing.
Be cause of (F#m)you, I don’t know how to let an y one else in.
Be cause of you, I’m a shamed of my (A)life, be cause it’s emp ty.
Be cause of you, I am
a fraid,
be cause of you,
be (E5)cause of you.
Because Of You by Kelly Clarkson
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Because Of You”
- What key is "Because Of You" in?
- "Because Of You" by Kelly Clarkson is in the key of E with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Because Of You" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Because Of You" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Because Of You"?
- This arrangement of "Because Of You" uses 21 chords: A, Am7, B7, Bm, Bm7, C, C#7, Cmaj7, +13 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Because Of You" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Kelly Clarkson can I play here?
- Try "MISS INDEPENDENT", "A MOMENT LIKE THIS", "ANYTIME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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