Other arrangements of But Not For Me
Pick a learning view.
(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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "But Not For Me" by Phillip Keveren in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Eb, 138 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “But Not For Me”
- Can I learn "But Not For Me" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "But Not For Me" with hands-separate practice in Eb at 138 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "But Not For Me"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "But Not For Me" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "But Not For Me"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "But Not For Me" is in the key of Eb at 138 BPM.