Other arrangements of Don't Bother
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(CN.C.)She’s got the kind of look
that de fies grav i ty.
She’s the great est cook
and she’s fat free, fat free, fat free, fat free.
She’s (E5)been to pri vate school how and she speaks per fect French.
She’s got her at per fect friends.
Oh, is n’t she cool?
She (E5)prac tic es Tai Chi.
She’d nev er lose her nerve.
She’s more than a you de serve.
and She’s just far bet ter than me,
hey, hey.
So don’t (D)both er, I won’t die
of de (C)cep tion.
I (G5)prom ise you won’t ev er see me cry.
Don’t feel (Cm)sor ry.
And don’t (D)both er, I’ll be fine
but she’s (C)wait ing.
The ring you gave to her will lose its shine,
so don’t (Cm)both er, be un kind.
(D)love hurt a (A5)cer tain boy.
I’m (Cm)both er, be un kind.
So don’t (D)both er, I’ll be fine.
I’ll be fine.
I’ll be (C)fine.
I’ll be fine.
(G5)Prom ise you won’t ev er see me cry.
And af ter all I’m glad that I’m not (Am)your type.
(G5)Prom ise you won’t ev er see me cry.
Don’t (D)both er, I’ll be fine.
I’ll be fine.
I’ll be (C)fine.
I’ll be fine.
(G5)Prom ise you won’t ev er see me cry.
And af ter all I’m glad that I’m not (Am)your type.
(G5)Prom ise you won’t ev er see me cry.
Don’t er see me cry.
Don't Bother — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Don't Bother" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 125 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 “Don't Bother”
- Why does "Don't Bother" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Don't Bother".
- What key is "Don't Bother" by Shakira played in?
- Don't Bother is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Don't Bother"?
- The arrangement plays at 125 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Don't Bother" 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 "Don't Bother"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Don't Bother"?
- "Don't Bother" was originally performed by Shakira. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Don't Bother"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Am, Apow, Bm7, C, Cm, Cpow, D, Dpow, +3 more.
- What other songs by Shakira can I play here?
- Try "UNDERNEATH YOUR CLOTHES", "DARE", "WHENEVER, WHEREVER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Don't Bother"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Don't Bother".
- Can I see all the notes in "Don't Bother"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 125 BPM.