What key is "How Can I Be Sure" in?

"How Can I Be Sure" by The Young Rascals is in the key of D with a tempo of 172 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "How Can I Be Sure" 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 "How Can I Be Sure" 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 "How Can I Be Sure"?

This arrangement of "How Can I Be Sure" uses 15 chords: A7, Bm7, C, C7, D, Dm, Dm6, Dm7, +7 more.

How long does it take to learn "How Can I Be Sure" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by The Young Rascals can I play here?

Try "GOOD LOVIN'", "GROOVIN'", "Groovin'". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(C)How can I

be (D)sure

(C)in a world

that’s (D)con stant ly chang ing?

(C)How can I

be (D)sure

(F)where I (Em)stand with (D)you?

When ev er (Dm)I,

when ev er (Dm6)I, I’m a (E)way

from (E)you,

I want to (Dm)die

is ’cause you (Dm6)know I wan na (E)stay

with (E)you.

How do (F#m7)I (Bm7)know?

(Em7)May be you’re (A7)try ing to (F#m7)use (Bm7)me, (Em7)fly ing too (A7)high can con (Fmaj7)fuse (Dm)me.

(Gm7)Touch me, but (Gm6)don’t take me (D)down.

When ev er (Dm)I,

when ev er (Dm6)I, I’m a (E)way

from (E)you,

my al i (Dm)bi

is tell in’ (Dm6)peo ple I don’t (E)care

for (E)you.

May be (F#m7)I’m (Bm7)just (Em7)hang ing a (A7)round with my (F#m7)head (Bm7)up, (Em7)up side too (A7)down.

It’s a (Fmaj7)pit (Dm)me.

(Gm7)Touch me, but (Gm6)don’t take me (D)down.

When ev er (Dm)y.

I (Gm7)can’t seem to (C7)find some one (Fmaj7)who’s (Dm7)as (Gm7)pret ty and (C7)love ly as (D)you.

(C)How can I

be (D)sure?

I (C)real ly, real ly, real ly want to (D)know,

I (C)real ly, real ly, real ly want to (D)know.

How’s the (F#m7)weath (Bm7)er?

(Em7)Weath er or (A7)not we’re to (F#m7)geth (Bm7)er.

To (Em7)geth er we’ll (A7)see it much (Fmaj7)bet (Dm7)ter.

I (Gm7)love you, I (C7)love you for (Fmaj7)ev (Dm7)er, (Gm7)you know where (C7)I can be (D)found.

(F)I’ll be (Em)sure with (D)you.

How Can I Be Sure by The Young Rascals

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 172 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “How Can I Be Sure”

What key is "How Can I Be Sure" in?: "How Can I Be Sure" by The Young Rascals is in the key of D with a tempo of 172 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "How Can I Be Sure" 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 "How Can I Be Sure" 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 "How Can I Be Sure"?: This arrangement of "How Can I Be Sure" uses 15 chords: A7, Bm7, C, C7, D, Dm, Dm6, Dm7, +7 more.
How long does it take to learn "How Can I Be Sure" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by The Young Rascals can I play here?: Try "GOOD LOVIN'", "GROOVIN'", "Groovin'". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.