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(Bb)All (Cm7)the (Bb)wait ers (Cm7)in (Bb)your (C7)grand (Dm7)ca (C7)fé
(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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Don't Ask Me Why" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Eb, 100 BPM.
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About “Don't Ask Me Why”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Don't Ask Me Why" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Don't Ask Me Why" is in Eb.
- What key is "Don't Ask Me Why" by Billy Joel played in?
- Don't Ask Me Why 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 "Don't Ask Me Why"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Don't Ask Me Why" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Don't Ask Me Why"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Don't Ask Me Why"?
- "Don't Ask Me Why" was originally performed by Billy Joel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Don't Ask Me Why"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: Bb, Bb7, C, C7, Cm7, D7, Dm7, Eb, +7 more.
- What other songs by Billy Joel can I play here?
- Try "SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT", "EVERYBODY HAS A DREAM", "CAPTAIN JACK". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Does "Don't Ask Me Why" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Don't Ask Me Why" is in the key of Eb at 100 BPM.
- What chords are in "Don't Ask Me Why"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Eb, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.