Lyrics
I wait ed till I (E)saw the sun.
(D7)I don’t know why I (G7sus)did n’t come.
(C7)I left you by the (E)house of fun.
(D7)I don’t know why I (G7sus)did n’t come.
(C)I don’t know why I did n’t (G7sus)come.
When I saw the (E)break of day,
(D7)I wished that I could (G7sus)fly a way
’stead of kneel ing in (E)the sand
(D7)catch ing tear drops (C)in my hand.
My (Am7)heart is
drenched
in
(G7)wine,
but (Am7)you’ll be
on
my
(G7)mind for
ev
(G)er.
Out a cross the (E)end less sea,
I would die in (G7sus)ec sta sy.
But I’ll be a (E)bag of bones
(D7)driv ing down
the (G7sus)road a lone.
(C)My (Am7)heart is
drenched
in
(G7)wine,
but (Am7)you’ll be
on
my
(G7)mind for
ev er.
Some thing has to (E)make you run.
(D7)I don’t know why I (G7sus)did n’t come.
(C)I feel as emp ty (E)as a drum.
(D7)I don’t know why I (G7sus)did n’t come.
(C)I don’t know why I (G7sus)did n’t come.
I
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: 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: easy.
- Is "Don't Know Why" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- 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.