Other arrangements of How Can I Be Sure
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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "How Can I Be Sure" by The Young Rascals: 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 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”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "How Can I Be Sure" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "How Can I Be Sure" by The Young Rascals. 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 "How Can I Be Sure" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, 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 "How Can I Be Sure" 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.