I Can't Read You

by Daniel Bedingfield
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Lyrics

I’m nev er (Asus2)shy, but (B)this is dif f’rent.

I I can’t ex (Asus2)plain the (B)way I’m (E)feel in’ (B)to night.

I’m los ing con (B)trol of my heart.

Tell me, (E)what can I (Asus2)do to (B)make you hap py?

I Noth ing I (Asus2)ev er (B)say seems (E)to come (B)out right.

I’m los ing con (B)trol of my heart,

yeah.

I I wish that I could be an oth er, bet ter part of me.

(E)Can’t hear what you’re think in’.

May be if I just let go, you’ll o pen up your (Cmaj13)heart.

But (E)I can’t read you.

I wish I knew what’s go ing through your mind.

Can’t touch you; your heart’s de fend in’.

I get left be hind.

Can’t reach you.

I wish I knew what’s go ing through your mind.

Can’t touch you; your heart’s pro tect in’.

I get left be hind.

Like you so (Asus2)much I’m (B)act in’ stu pid.

I can’t play the (Asus2)game.

I’m (B)all in (E)tense and (B)a live.

I’m los in’ con (B)trol of my heart.

Tell me, (E)I’m not sup (Asus2)posed to (B)be this ner vous.

I should play my (Asus2)hand all (B)cool and (E)calm.

I (B)can’t breathe.

I’m los ing con (B)trol of my heart,

yeah.

And I wish that I could see the oth er, bet ter parts of me.

(E)Feel this fire I’m feel in’.

Then you’d see me in con trol, and, ba by, then you’d (Cmaj13)know.

But (E)I can’t read you.

I wish I knew what’s go ing through your mind.

Can’t touch you; your heart’s pro tect in’.

I get left be hind.

Can’t reach you.

I wish I knew what’s go ing through your mind.

Can’t touch you; your heart’s de fend in’.

I get left be hind.

get left be hind.

I wish that you could see the bet ter parts of me.

Feel this fire I’m feel in.’ Then you’d see me in con trol.

Ba by, then you’d (C5)know

that (E5)I can’t read you.

I wish I knew what’s go ing through your mind.

Can’t touch you; your heart’s pro tect in’.

I get left be hind.

(E)I can’t read you.

I wish I knew what’s go ing through your mind.

Can’t touch you; your heart’s de fend in’.

I get left be hind.

Can’t reach you.

I wish I knew what’s go ing through your mind.

Can’t touch you; your heart’s pro tect in’.

I get left be hind.

(E)I can’t read you.

I wish I knew what’s go ing through your mind.

Can’t touch you; your heart’s de fend in’.

I get left be hind.

Can’t reach you.

I wish I knew what’s go ing through your mind.

Can’t touch you; your heart’s pro tect in’.

I get left be hind.

I knew what’s go ing through your mind.

Can’t touch you; your heart’s pro tect in’.

I get left be hind.

I Can't Read You by Daniel Bedingfield

Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 132 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “I Can't Read You”

What key is "I Can't Read You" in?
"I Can't Read You" by Daniel Bedingfield is in the key of E with a tempo of 132 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "I Can't Read You" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "I Can't Read You" 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.

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