I Can't Get Started

by Vernon Duke
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Lyrics

I’ve flown a (C)round the (Ebdim7)world in a (Dm7)plane;

I’ve set tled (E7)rev o (A)lu tions in (D7)Spain;

the North Pole (C)I have (Ebdim)chart ed, but (Dm7)can’t get (G7)start ed with (C)you.

A round a (C)golf course (Ebdim)I’m un der (Dm7)par,

and all the (E7)mov ies (A)want me to star.

I’ve got a (C)house, a (Ebdim)show place, but (Dm7)I got (G7)no place with (C)you.

You’re so su (A)preme,

(A7)lyr ics I write of you, (D6)scheme

(D6)just for a sight of you, (Dm)dream

(G7)both day and night of you.

(C)And

(A7)what

(D7)good does it (G7)do?

In nine teen (C)twen ty (Ebdim)nine I sold (Dm7)short;

in Eng land (E7)I’m pre (A)sent ed at (D7)court,

but you’ve got (C)me down (A7)heart ed ’cause I (Dm7)can’t get (G7)start ed with (C)you.

I Can't Get Started by Vernon Duke

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 88 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “I Can't Get Started”

What key is "I Can't Get Started" in?
"I Can't Get Started" by Vernon Duke is in the key of C with a tempo of 88 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "I Can't Get Started" 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 "I Can't Get Started" 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 "I Can't Get Started" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Vernon Duke can I play here?
Try "Autumn In New York". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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