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(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.
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.
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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"How Come" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of E, 80 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 Come”
- Why does "How Come" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "How Come".
- What key is "How Come" by James Morrison played in?
- How Come is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "How Come"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "How Come" 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 Come"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "How Come"?
- "How Come" was originally performed by James Morrison. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by James Morrison can I play here?
- Try "NOTHING EVER HURT LIKE YOU", "WONDERFUL WORLD", "YOU MAKE IT REAL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "How Come"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "How Come".
- Can I see all the notes in "How Come"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of E at 80 BPM.