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

"Don't Know Why" by Norah Jones is in the key of C with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy.

Is "Don't Know Why" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated very_easy. 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 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.

Lyrics

I wait ed (C7)till I (Fmaj7)saw the sun.

(Am7)I don’t know (D7)why I (G7sus)did n’t come.

(C)I left you (C7)by the (Fmaj7)house of fun.

(Am7)I don’t know (D7)why I (G7sus)did n’t come.

(C)I don’t know (D7)why I did n’t (G7sus)come.

When I (C7)saw the (Fmaj7)break of day,

(Am7)I wished that (D7)I could (G7sus)fly a way

’stead of (C7)kneel ing (Fmaj7)in the sand

(Am7)catch ing (D7)tear drops (G7sus)in my (C)hand.

My (Am7)heart

(D7)drenched

(G7)wine,

but (Am7)you’ll

(D7)on

(G7)mind for

ev er.

Out a (C7)cross the (Fmaj7)end less sea,

I would (D7)die in (G7sus)ec sta sy.

But I’ll (C7)be a (Fmaj7)bag of bones

(Am7)driv ing (D7)down the (G7sus)road a lone.

(C)My (Am7)heart

(D7)drenched

(G7)wine,

but (Am7)you’ll

(D7)on

(G7)mind for

er.

Some thing (C7)has to (Fmaj7)make you run.

(Am7)I don’t know (D7)why I (G7sus)did n’t come.

(C)I feel as (C7)emp ty (Fmaj7)as a drum.

(Am7)I don’t know (D7)why I (G7sus)did n’t come.

(C)I don’t know (D7)why I did n’t (G7sus)come.

don’t know (D7)why I (G7sus)did n’t (C)come.

Don't Know Why by Norah Jones

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 90 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Don't Know Why”

What key is "Don't Know Why" in?: "Don't Know Why" by Norah Jones is in the key of C with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy.
Is "Don't Know Why" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated very_easy. 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 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.

Don't Know Why

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Lyrics

Don't Know Why by Norah Jones

About “Don't Know Why”

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