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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
is
(D7)drenched
in
(G7)wine,
but (Am7)you’ll
be
(D7)on
my
(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
is
(D7)drenched
in
(G7)wine,
but (Am7)you’ll
be
(D7)on
my
(G7)mind for
ev
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.
I
don’t know (D7)why I (G7sus)did n’t (C)come.
Don't Know Why — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Don't Know Why" by Norah Jones in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Don't Know Why”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Don't Know Why"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Don't Know Why" by Norah Jones played in?
- Don't Know Why is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Don't Know Why"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Don't Know Why" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Don't Know Why"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Don't Know Why"?
- "Don't Know Why" was originally performed by Norah Jones. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Norah Jones can I play here?
- Try "IN THE MORNING", "CREEPIN' IN", "FEELIN' THE SAME WAY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Don't Know Why" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 90 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.