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I (Bb)don’t know why I love you (G7)but I (Cm7)do.
less,
I don’t know why I cry so, but (F+)I (Bb)do.
less.
I on ly know I’m (D7)lone (D)ly (D7)and (Eb)that I want you (G7)on ly,
I (C7)don’t know why I (F7)love you but I (Bb)do.
I (Bb)can’t sleep nights be cause I (G7)feel so (Cm7)rest less,
I don’t know what to do, I feel (F+)so (Bb)help less.
And since you’ve been a (D7)way (D)ly
(D7)I (Eb)cry both night and (G7)day, ly,
I (C7)don’t know why I (F7)love you but I (Bb)do.
I (Bb)do.
My (Eb)days have
been so lone ly,
my (Bb)nights have
been so blue,
I (Gm7)don’t know
(C7)how I (Gm7)stand it, (C7)but I (F7)do.
Each (Bb)night I sit a lone and (G7)tell my (Cm7)self
that I will fall in love with some (F+)one (Bb)else.
I guess I’m wast in’ (D7)time,
(D7)but I’ve (Eb)got to clear my (G7)mind,
I (C7)don’t know why I (F7)love you but I (Bb)do.
But I Do — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "But I Do" by Clarence "Frogman" Henry in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “But I Do”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "But I Do"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "But I Do" by Clarence "Frogman" Henry played in?
- But I Do is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "But I Do"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "But I Do" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "But I Do"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "But I Do"?
- "But I Do" was originally performed by Clarence "Frogman" Henry. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "But I Do"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Bb, Bb7, Bdim, C7, Cm7, D7, Eb, F7, +3 more.
- What other songs by Clarence "Frogman" Henry can I play here?
- Try "But I Do (I Don't Know Why)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "But I Do" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Eb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.