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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Everyday I Write The Book" by Elvis Costello: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C#, 108 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Everyday I Write The Book”
- What key is "Everyday I Write The Book" by Elvis Costello played in?
- Everyday I Write The Book 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 "Everyday I Write The Book"?
- The arrangement plays at 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Everyday I Write The Book" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Everyday I Write The Book"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Everyday I Write The Book"?
- "Everyday I Write The Book" was originally performed by Elvis Costello. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Everyday I Write The Book"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, Amaj7, B, C#, C#m, E, F#m, G#m.
- What other songs by Elvis Costello can I play here?
- Try "She", "ALISON", "PEACE, LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Everyday I Write The Book" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Everyday I Write The Book" by Elvis Costello. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Everyday I Write The Book" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C#, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Everyday I Write The Book" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.