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(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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "How Can I Be Sure" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 172 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “How Can I Be Sure”
- Can I play "How Can I Be Sure" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "How Can I Be Sure" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "How Can I Be Sure" by The Young Rascals played in?
- How Can I Be Sure is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "How Can I Be Sure"?
- The arrangement plays at 172 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "How Can I Be Sure" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "How Can I Be Sure"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "How Can I Be Sure"?
- "How Can I Be Sure" was originally performed by The Young Rascals. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "How Can I Be Sure"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: A7, Bm7, C, C7, D, Dm, Dm6, Dm7, +7 more.
- What other songs by The Young Rascals can I play here?
- Try "GOOD LOVIN'", "GROOVIN'", "Groovin'". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "How Can I Be Sure"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "How Can I Be Sure" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "How Can I Be Sure"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "How Can I Be Sure" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.