I Don't Know

by Paul McCartney
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I got crows at my win dow,

(Bb)dogs at my door.

I don’t (Eb)think I can (Gbmaj7)take an y more.

(Bbm)What am I do ing wrong?

I don’t know.

My broth er told me (Bb)life’s not a pain,

and that was (Eb)right when it (Gbmaj7)start ed to rain.

(Bbm)Where am I go ing wrong?

I don’t know.

But it’s al right.

Sleep tight.

I will take the strain.

You’re fine,

love of mine.

You will feel no pain.

Well, I see (Eb)trou ble

(Bb)at ev ’ry turn.

I’ve got (Eb)so man y (Gbmaj7)les sons to learn.

(Bbm)What am I do ing wrong?

I don’t know.

Love, what’s the mat ter with me?

Am I right?

Am I wrong?

Now I’ve start ed to see

I must try

to (Eb)be strong.

I try to love you (Bb)best as I can,

but you (Eb)know that I’m (Gbmaj7)on ly a man.

(Bbm)Why am I go ing wrong?

I don’t know.

But it’s al right.

Sleep tight.

I will take the strain.

Yeah, you’ll find,

lit tle love of mine,

you will feel no pain.

I got crows at (Eb)my win dow, (Bb)dogs at my door,

but I don’t (Eb)think I can (Gbmaj7)take an y more.

(Bbm)What am I do ing wrong?

I don’t know.

Now what’s the mat ter with me?

I don’t know, I don’t know.

What’s the mat ter with me?

I don’t know, I don’t (Ebm7)know.

What’s the mat ter with me?

I don’t know, I don’t know.

I Don't Know by Paul McCartney

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

About “I Don't Know

What key is "I Don't Know" in?
"I Don't Know" by Paul McCartney is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "I Don't Know" 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 Don't Know" 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.
What chords are used in "I Don't Know"?
This arrangement of "I Don't Know" uses 17 chords: Ab, Bb, Bb6, Bbm, Cm7, Db, Eb, Eb6, +9 more.
How long does it take to learn "I Don't Know" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Paul McCartney can I play here?
Try "MAYBE I'M AMAZED", "MAYBE I'M AMAZED", "HERE TODAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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