Everyday I Write The Book

by Elvis Costello
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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

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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.

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