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But Not For Me — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “But Not For Me”
Free karaoke for "But Not For Me" by Phillip Keveren: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Eb, 138 BPM.
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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.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (10)
- What key is "But Not For Me" by Phillip Keveren played in?
- But Not For Me 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 Not For Me"?
- The arrangement plays at 138 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "But Not For Me" 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 Not For Me"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "But Not For Me"?
- "But Not For Me" was originally performed by Phillip Keveren. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Phillip Keveren can I play here?
- Try "10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)", "1812 Overture", "Abide With Me". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "But Not For Me" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "But Not For Me" by Phillip Keveren. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "But Not For Me" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Eb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "But Not For Me" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.
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