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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