What key is "But Not For Me" in?

"But Not For Me" by George Gershwin is in the key of C with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy.

Is "But Not For Me" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated very_easy. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "But Not For Me" 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.

Lyrics

They’re writ ing (Cmaj7)songs of (F)love, but (G)not for (Cmaj7)me.

A (G7)luck y (D9)star’s a (F)bove, but (G)not for (C7)me.

With love to (F)lead the (Dm7)way I’ve found more (Em)clouds of (Am)gray than an y (Dm7)Rus sian play could guar an (Ddim)tee.

I was a (Cmaj7)fool to (F)fall and (G)get that (Cmaj7)way.

Heigh (G7)ho!

a (D9)las!

and (F)al so, (G)lack a (C7)day!

Al though I (F)can’t dis (Dm7)miss the mem ’ry (C)of his (E7)kiss, I (F)guess he’s (D9)not

(G7)for

(C)me.

He’s (G7)knock ing (Cmaj7)on a (F)door, but (G)not for (Cmaj7)me.

He’ll (G7)plan a (D9)two by (F)four, but (G)not for (C7)me.

I know that (F)love’s a (Dm7)game; I’m puz zled, (Em)just the (Am)same.

Was I the (Dm7)moth er flame?

I’m all at (Ddim)sea.

It all be (Cmaj7)gan to (F)sell, but (G)what an (Cmaj7)end!

This (G7)is the (D9)time a (F)fel ler (G)needs a (C7)friend.

When ev ’ry (F)hap py (Dm7)plot ends with the (C)mar riage (E7)knot, and (F)there’s no (D9)knot

(G7)for

(C)me.

He’s (G7)knock ing (Cmaj13)me.

But Not For Me by George Gershwin

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 110 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “But Not For Me”

What key is "But Not For Me" in?: "But Not For Me" by George Gershwin is in the key of C with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy.
Is "But Not For Me" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated very_easy. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "But Not For Me" 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.

But Not For Me

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Lyrics

But Not For Me by George Gershwin

About “But Not For Me”

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