How Can I Be Sure

by The Young Rascals
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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "How Can I Be Sure" by The Young Rascals in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of D, 172 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “How Can I Be Sure

Can I learn "How Can I Be Sure" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "How Can I Be Sure" with hands-separate practice in D at 172 BPM.
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 I practice left and right hand separately for "How Can I Be Sure"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "How Can I Be Sure" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "How Can I Be Sure"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "How Can I Be Sure" is in the key of D at 172 BPM.

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