Other arrangements of But You Know I Love You
Pick a learning view.
When the (D)morn ing sun
is streaks a (A)cross my room,
and I’m (G)wak ing up
so, from an oth er (D)dream (Em7)with (D)you, yes, you know I’m on the road
once a (A)gain it seems.
and All that’s (G)left be hind
is a the chain of (D)bro (Em7)ken (D)dreams.
But you know that I love you;
you know that I (G)love you;
oh,
I (D)love you.
And (A)how I (D)wish that love
is all we’d (A)need to live;
what a (G)life we’d have,
so, ’cause I’ve got so (D)much (Em7)to (D)give.
But you know I feel so sad
down in (A)side my heart
and that the (G)dol lar signs
should be the keep ing (D)us (Em7)a (D)part.
But you know that I love you;
you know that I (G)love you; oh,
I (D)love you.
And (A)how I (D)love you.
And if (A7)on ly I could find my way back (D)to the time
when the (D7)prob lems of this life had not yet (G)crossed my mind;
and the (C9)an swers could be found in chil dren’s (F)nurs ’ry rhymes.
(Am)I’d come (G)run
ning back to (C)you.
I’d come (A)run
ning back to (D)you,
mmm.
But you (D)love you.
But you know that I (A)love you;
you know that I (G)love you; oh, I (D)love you.
But you know that I (A)love you;
you know that I (G)love you; oh, I (D)love you.
But you know that I (D)love you.
But You Know I Love You — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "But You Know I Love You" by Dolly Parton: 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 D, 150 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 You Know I Love You”
- What key is "But You Know I Love You" by Dolly Parton played in?
- But You Know I Love You is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "But You Know I Love You"?
- The arrangement plays at 150 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "But You Know I Love You" 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 You Know I Love You"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "But You Know I Love You"?
- "But You Know I Love You" was originally performed by Dolly Parton. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "But You Know I Love You"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: A, A7, Am, Asus4, C, C9, D, D7, +4 more.
- What other songs by Dolly Parton can I play here?
- Try "NINE TO FIVE", "HE'S EVERYTHING", "HERE YOU COME AGAIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "But You Know I Love You" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "But You Know I Love You" by Dolly Parton. 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 You Know I Love You" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, 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 You Know I Love You" 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.