Don’t (E)tell me you don’t know what (G#m)love is when you’re (C#m)old e nough to know a (G#m)bet ter.
When you find strange hands in your (F#m)sweat er, when your dream in a boat fect world turns where (C#)out to be a foot note, I’m a (F#m)man with the a mis sion in be (G#m)two or three e di tions.
And I’m (G#m)giv ing you a (A)long ing look ev ’ry (E)day, ev ’ry (G#m)day, ev ’ry (A)day, ev ’ry (B)day I write the book.
The Chap ter One,
we did n’t real ly get a long, Chap ter Two, I think I (G#m)fell in love with (E)you.
You (C#m)said you’d stand by me in the mid dle of cut Chap ter Three.
But you were up to your old here tricks in Chap ters (G#m)Four, Five and Six.
And
I’m (G#m)giv ing you a (A)long ing look ev ’ry (E)day, ev ’ry (G#m)day, ev ’ry (A)day, ev ’ry (B)day I write the book.
The way you walk,
the way you talk and try to kiss me and laugh in four or (G#m)five par a with (E)graphs,
You (C#m)said all your com pli ments the and dle your cut ting re marks But are were up cap your tured here tricks in in my (G#m)quo ta tion marks.
And
Ev ’ry (A)day I write the (B)book.
Don’t
Ev ’ry (G#m)day, ev ’ry (A)day, ev ’ry (B)day I write the book.
Ev ’ry (G#m)day, ev ’ry (A)day, ev ’ry (B)day I write the book.
(C#m)book.
Ev ’ry (G#m)day.
Ev ’ry day, ev ’ry (A)day, ev ’ry (B)day I write the book.
(G#m)day.
Ev ’ry day, ev ’ry (A)day, ev ’ry (B)day I write the book.
Everyday I Write The Book by Elvis Costello
5 people have learned this song
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C# at 108 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Everyday I Write The Book”
- What key is "Everyday I Write The Book" in?
- "Everyday I Write The Book" by Elvis Costello is in the key of C# with a tempo of 108 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Everyday I Write The Book" 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 "Everyday I Write The Book" 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 "Everyday I Write The Book"?
- This arrangement of "Everyday I Write The Book" uses 8 chords: A, Amaj7, B, C#, C#m, E, F#m, G#m.
- How long does it take to learn "Everyday I Write The Book" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Elvis Costello can I play here?
- Try "She", "ALISON", "PEACE, LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
More piano songs by Elvis Costello
See all Elvis Costello songs →More songs you might like
She
Elvis Costello
BEST OF YOU
Foo Fighters
LOVE YOU LIKE A LOVE SONG
Selena Gomez
ALISON
Elvis Costello
FIRE ON FIRE
Sam Smith
DIE FOR YOU
The Weeknd
FOOL FOR YOU
Cee Lo Green
LOVE RUNS OUT
One Republic
HOT
Avril Lavigne
LEAVE YOUR LOVER
Sam Smith
God Give Me Strength
Elvis Costello
SUMMERTIME
New Kids On The Block