I (C)don’t know why I love you, (A7)but I (Dm7)do, less,
I don’t know why I cry so, but I (C)do.
less.
I on ly know I’m (E7)lone ly and (F)that I want you (A7)on ly, I (D7)don’t know why I (G7)love you, but I (C)do.
I (C)can’t sleep nights be cause I (A7)feel so (Dm7)rest less,
I don’t know what to do, I feel so (C)help less.
And since you’ve been a (E7)way, ly I (F)cry both night and (A7)day.
ly, I (D7)don’t know why I (G7)love you, but I (C)do.
I (C)do.
My (F)days have been so lone ly, my (C)nights have been so blue,
I (Am7)don’t know (D7)how I (Am7)stand it, (D7)but I (G7)do.
Each (C)night I sit a lone and (A7)tell my (Dm7)self
that I will fall in love with some one (C)else.
I guess I’m wast in’ (E7)time,
but I’ve (F)got to clear my (A7)mind,
I (D7)don’t know why I (G7)love you but I (C)do.
But I Do (I Don't Know Why) by Clarence "Frogman" Henry
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “But I Do (I Don't Know Why)”
- What key is "But I Do (I Don't Know Why)" in?
- "But I Do (I Don't Know Why)" by Clarence "Frogman" Henry is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "But I Do (I Don't Know Why)" 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 "But I Do (I Don't Know Why)" 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.
- How long does it take to learn "But I Do (I Don't Know Why)" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Clarence "Frogman" Henry can I play here?
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