But Not For Me

by Phillip Keveren
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Lyrics

(Eb)Old Man (Bb)Sun shine, (Bbm)lis ten, (C)you!

(Eb)Nev er (Gm)tell me, (A)“Dreams come (Bb9)true.” Just (Eb)try it

and I’ll start a (Eb6)ri ot.

(G)Bea trice (D)Fair fax, (Dm)don’t you (E)dare (G)ev er (Bm)tell me (Db)he will (D9)care; I’m (G)cer tain

it’s the fi nal (G)cur tain.

I nev er want to (Fm7)hear from an y cheer ful Pol ly (Bb)an nas

who (Cm6)tell you (Fm7)fate sup plies a (Bb7)mate.

It’s all ba (Eb)na nas!

They’re writ ing (Eb)songs of love, but (Bb7)not for (Eb)me.

A luck y (F9)star’s a bove, but (Bb7)not for (Eb)me.

With love to (Abm)lead (Ab)the way I’ve found more (F#dim7)clouds of (Cm)gray than an y (Fm7)Rus sian play could guar an tee.

I was a (Eb)fool to fall and (Bb7)get that (Eb)way.

Heigh ho!

A (F9)las!

And al so, (Bb7)lack a (Eb)day!

Al though I (Abm)can’t (Ab)dis miss the mem ’ry (F#dim7)of (Eb)his (G)kiss, I guess he’s (Fm7)not

(Bb)for

(Eb)me.

But Not For Me by Phillip Keveren

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 138 BPM. Difficulty: 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 Phillip Keveren is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 138 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "But Not For Me" 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 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.
How long does it take to learn "But Not For Me" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Phillip Keveren can I play here?
Try "10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)", "1812 Overture", "Abide With Me". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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