What key is "How Come" in?

"How Come" by James Morrison is in the key of E with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "How Come" 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 Come" 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.

How long does it take to learn "How Come" on piano?

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

What other songs by James Morrison can I play here?

Try "NOTHING EVER HURT LIKE YOU", "WONDERFUL WORLD", "YOU MAKE IT REAL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(CN.C.)How come you al ways wind up chang ing your di (Bm9)rect ion?

(CN.C.)How come you al ways end up dan cing through the room?

(CN.C.)How come you al ways nev er want to use pro (Bm9)tec tion?

(CN.C.)How come you’re float ing like a he li um bal loon?

to trol.

I can’t keep up,

you’re mov ing too fast.

I got to (F#7)know then you bring me is this gon na last.

’Cause I can’t tell (F#7)whe ther you’re

up or you’re down.

This whole si tu (F#7)a tion is spin ning me round.

Spin ning me round.

(CN.C.)How come you al ways end up chang ing your in (Bm9)ten tions?

(CN.C.)How come you al ways wind up blow ing hot and cold.

(CN.C.)One min ute hon est then you’re full of false pre (Bm9)ten sion.

(CN.C.)Head in the clouds but still you’re des perate to con trol,

to trol.

I just don’t know

what mov to be lieve.

You me up (F#7)and then you bring me down on my na knees.

You say you want (F#7)me then you’re

up and you’re gone.

I got to know (F#7)just where you’re com ing me from.

Spin ning me round.

Com ing from,

where you’re com ing from.

See, I got to know be fore it’s (C#m)o ver,

one way or the oth er, if you’re (C#m)string ing (B)me a (A)long.

How come,

how come.

(CN.C.)How come you al ways wind up chang ing your di (B)rec tion.

How Come by James Morrison

Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “How Come”

What key is "How Come" in?: "How Come" by James Morrison is in the key of E with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "How Come" 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 Come" 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.
How long does it take to learn "How Come" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by James Morrison can I play here?: Try "NOTHING EVER HURT LIKE YOU", "WONDERFUL WORLD", "YOU MAKE IT REAL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.