What key is "Don't Know Much" in?

"Don't Know Much" by Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Don't Know Much" 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 Know Much" 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 Know Much"?

This arrangement of "Don't Know Much" uses 23 chords: Ab, Ab6, Abmaj7, Am, Am7, Bb, Bbmaj9, C, +15 more.

How long does it take to learn "Don't Know Much" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

Lyrics

Look at this (C)face,

I know the years are show ing.

Look at this (C)life, I (F)still don’t know where it’s go ing.

I (Fmaj7)don’t know (G)much,

but I (Em7)know I (F)love you,

and (G)that may be (F)all I (G)need to (Csus)know.

Look at these (C)eyes,

they’ve nev er seen what mat ters.

Look at these (C)dreams,

so beat en, (F)and so bat tered.

I don’t know much,

but I (Em7)know I (Fmaj7)love you,

and (G)that may be all I need to (C)know.

So man y (D7)ques tions

still left un an (Cmaj7)swered.

So much I’ve (F)nev er bro ken through.

But when I (Eb)feel you near me some times I (Ebmaj9)see so clear ly.

The on ly (Eb)truth I’ve ev er known is (Eb)me and you.

Look at this (Eb)man,

so blessed with in spi ra tion.

Look at this (Eb)soul, still (Ab)search ing for sal va tion.

I (Abmaj7)don’t know (Bb)much,

but I (Gm7)know I (Ab)love you,

and (Bb)that may be all I need to (Eb)know.

I don’t know much,

but I (Gm7)know I (Ab)love you,

and (Bb)that may be all I need to (Eb)know.

I (Abmaj7)don’t know (Bb)much,

but I (Gm7)know I (Ab)love you,

and (Bb)that may be (Abmaj7)all there (Bb)is to know.

Whoa.

Don't Know Much by Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Don't Know Much”

What key is "Don't Know Much" in?: "Don't Know Much" by Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Don't Know Much" 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 Know Much" 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 Know Much"?: This arrangement of "Don't Know Much" uses 23 chords: Ab, Ab6, Abmaj7, Am, Am7, Bb, Bbmaj9, C, +15 more.
How long does it take to learn "Don't Know Much" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.