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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Don't Bother" by Shakira in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Don't Bother" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Don't Bother" with hands-separate practice in G at 125 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Don't Bother"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Don't Bother" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Don't Bother"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Don't Bother" is in the key of G at 125 BPM.