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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"I Don't Know" 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 Eb, 80 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “I Don't Know”
- Why does "I Don't Know" 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 "I Don't Know".
- What key is "I Don't Know" by Paul McCartney played in?
- I Don't Know is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Don't Know"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Don't Know" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "I Don't Know"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Don't Know"?
- "I Don't Know" was originally performed by Paul McCartney. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Don't Know"?
- This arrangement uses 17 chords: Ab, Bb, Bb6, Bbm, Cm7, Db, Eb, Eb6, +9 more.
- What other songs by Paul McCartney can I play here?
- Try "MAYBE I'M AMAZED", "MAYBE I'M AMAZED", "HERE TODAY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "I Don't Know"?
- 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 "I Don't Know".
- Can I see all the notes in "I Don't Know"?
- 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 Eb at 80 BPM.
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