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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) — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "But I Do (I Don't Know Why)" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 120 BPM.
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- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "But I Do (I Don't Know Why)" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
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- But I Do (I Don't Know Why) is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
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- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
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- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
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- "But I Do (I Don't Know Why)" was originally performed by Clarence "Frogman" Henry. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
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- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "But I Do (I Don't Know Why)" is perfect for first-time players.
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- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "But I Do (I Don't Know Why)" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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