Don't Ask Me Why

by Billy Joel
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(Bb)All (Cm7)the (Bb)wait ers (Cm7)in (Bb)your (C7)grand (Dm7)ca (C7)

(F7)leave (Gm7)their (F7)ta bles (Gm7)when (F7)you (Bb)blink.

(Eb)Oh,

(Bb)ev (Cm7)’ry (Bb)dog must (Cm7)have (Bb)its (C7)ev (Dm7)’ry (C7)day,

(F7)ev (Gm7)’ry (F7)drunk must (Gm7)have (F7)his (Bb)drink.

Don’t wait

for an swers;

just take

your chanc es;

don’t ask

me why.

(Bb)All (Cm7)your (Bb)life you (Cm7)had (Bb)to (C7)stand (Dm7)in (C7)line.

(F7)Still (Gm7)you’re (F7)stand ing (Gm7)on (F7)your (Bb)feet.

(Eb)Oh,

(Bb)all (Cm7)your (Bb)choic es (Cm7)made (Bb)you (C7)change (Dm7)your (C7)mind.

(F7)Now (Gm7)your (F7)cal en (Gm7)dar’s (F7)com (Bb)plete.

Don’t wait

for an swers;

just take

your chanc es;

don’t ask

me why.

(Eb)Mm,

(F)you can say the hu man heart is on ly make be lieve,

and (F)I am on ly fight ing fire with (Bb)fire.

But (G)you are still a vic tim of the ac ci dents you leave,

as (G7)sure as I’m a vic tim of de si

(F7)yi yi re.

(Bb)All (Cm7)the (Bb)ser vants (Cm7)in (Bb)your (C7)new (Dm7)ho (C7)tel

(F7)throw (Gm7)their (F7)ros es (Gm7)at (F7)your (Bb)feet.

(Eb)Oh,

(Bb)Fool (Cm7)them (Bb)all, but, (Cm7)ba (Bb)by, (C7)I (Dm7)can (C7)tell.

(F7)You’re (Gm7)no (F7)stran ger (Gm7)to (F7)the (Bb)street.

Don’t ask

for fa vors.

Don’t talk

to stran gers.

Don’t ask

me why.

Don’t (Eb)ask me why

Don't Ask Me Why by Billy Joel

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Don't Ask Me Why

What key is "Don't Ask Me Why" in?
"Don't Ask Me Why" by Billy Joel is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Don't Ask Me Why" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Don't Ask Me Why" 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.
What chords are used in "Don't Ask Me Why"?
This arrangement of "Don't Ask Me Why" uses 15 chords: Bb, Bb7, C, C7, Cm7, D7, Dm7, Eb, +7 more.
How long does it take to learn "Don't Ask Me Why" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Billy Joel can I play here?
Try "SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT", "EVERYBODY HAS A DREAM", "CAPTAIN JACK". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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