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(Dm)I would turn on the T V,
(Dm)but it’s so em bar rass ing
to (Dm)see all the oth er peo ple.
I don’t know what they mean.
And (Dm)it was mag ic at first,
when (Dm)they spoke with out sound.
But (Dm)now this world is gon na hurt.
You (Dm)bet ter turn that thing down.
Turn it a round.
(Gm)“It was n’t me,” says (Dm)the boy with the gun.
“Sure, I pulled n’t the trig ger, but it need ed to be done be cause life’s been kill ing me ev (Dm)er since ple it want be to gun.
Man, it’s You (Dm)can’t blame me ’cause and you I’m too young.”
“You (Gm)can’t blame me.
Sure, (Dm)the kill er was my son, but I (C)did n’t teach him to (Dm)pull the trig ger of the gun.
It’s the kill ing on (Dm)his T V screen.
You (C)can’t blame me; it’s (Dm)the im ag es he’s seen.”
“Well, you (Gm)can’t blame n’t me,” says (Dm)the me di a man.
“Sure, I was n’t the one who came up need with the plan.
done be cause life’s just point my cam ’ra (Dm)what since ple it want be to see.
Man, it’s a (Dm)two way mir ror and you can’t blame me.”
“You (Gm)can’t blame me,” says (Dm)the sing er of the song or the (C)mak er of the ie (Dm)which he based his life the on.
It’s “It’s kill ing on (Dm)his T V screen.
You (C)can’t blame me; it’s (Dm)the im ag es he’s seen.”
“Well, you (Dm)on ly en ter tain ment, and as an y one can see, it’s (Dm)smoke ma chines and make up.
Man, you can’t fool me.”
It was (Gm)you, it was me, (Dm)it was ev ’ry man.
We’ve (C)all got the (Dm)blood on our hands.
We (Gm)on ly re ceive (Dm)what we de mand, and if (C)we want hell, (Dm)then hell’s what we’ll have.
Turn it a round.
Cookie Jar — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Cookie Jar" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of F, 160 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 “Cookie Jar”
- Can I play "Cookie Jar" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Cookie Jar" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Cookie Jar" by Jack Johnson played in?
- Cookie Jar is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Cookie Jar"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Cookie Jar" 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 "Cookie Jar"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Cookie Jar"?
- "Cookie Jar" was originally performed by Jack Johnson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Jack Johnson can I play here?
- Try "Monsoon", "Flake", "If I Had Eyes". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Cookie Jar"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Cookie Jar" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Cookie Jar"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Cookie Jar" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.