What key is "I Only Want To Say" in?

"I Only Want To Say" by Andrew Lloyd Webber is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "I Only Want To Say" 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 Only Want To Say" 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 Only Want To Say"?

This arrangement of "I Only Want To Say" uses 25 chords: Ab, Absus4, Bb, Bb7, Bbm, Bbsus4, C7, Cm, +17 more.

How long does it take to learn "I Only Want To Say" 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 Andrew Lloyd Webber can I play here?

Try "ALL I ASK OF YOU", "EVERYTHING'S ALRIGHT", "ONLY YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I on ly (Bbm)want to (Bbm)say,

if there (Ebm)is a (Ebm)way,

take this (Absus)cup (Ab)a (Dbsus)way (Db)from me, for (F)I don’t want to (Bbsus)taste (Bbm)its poi son.

Feel it burn me.

I have changed, I’m (C7)not as sure as (F)when we start ed.

(Bbm)Then I (Bbm)was in (Bbm)spired.

(Ebm)Now I’m (Ebm)sad and (Ebm)tired.

Lis ten, (Absus)sure (Ab)ly (Dbsus)I’ve (Db)ex ceed ed ex pec ta tions.

(Bbsus)Tried (Bbm)for three years, (Gbsus)seems like (Gb)thir ty.

Could you ask as (F)much from an y oth er (Bbm)man?

But (Ab)if (Gb)I (F)die, (Bbm)see the sa ga (Ab)through and do the (Gb)things you ask of (F)me, (Bbm)let them hate me, (Ab)hit me, hurt me, (Gb)nail me to their (F)tree.

(Bb7)I’d wan na know, I’d wan na know my (Eb7)God.

(Bb)I’d wan na see, I’d wan na see my (Eb7)God.

(Bb)I’d have to see, I’d have to see my (Eb7)God.

(Bbm)Why

(Ab)should

(Gb)I

(F)die?

(Bbm)Would I be more (Ab)no ticed than I (Gb)ev er was be (F)fore?

(Bbm)Would the things I’ve (Ab)said and done (Gb)mat ter an y (F)more?

(Bb7)I’d have to know, I’d have to know my (Eb7)Lord.

(Bb)I’d have to see, I’d have to see my (Eb7)Lord.

If I die what will be my re (F7)ward?

(Cm7)I’d have to know, I’d have to know my (F7)Lord.

(Cm)Why

(Bb)should

(Ab)I

(G)die?

(Cm)Why

(Bb)should

(Ab)I

(G)die?

(Cm)Can you show me (Bb)now that I would (Ab)not be killed in (G)vain?

(Cm)Show me just a (Bb)lit tle of your (Ab)om ni pres ent (G)brain.

(Cm)Show me there’s a (Bb)rea son for your (Ab)want ing me to (G)die.

You’re (Cm)far too keen on (Bb)where and how and (Ab)not so hot on (G)why.

(Cm)Al

(Bb)right

(Ab)I’ll

(G)die!

(Cm)Just

(Bb)watch

(Ab)me

(G)die!

(Cm)See

(Bb)how

(Ab)I

(G)die!

(Cm)See

(Bb)how

(Ab)I

(G)die!

Then I (Cm)was in (Cm)spired.

(Fm)Now I’m (Fm)sad and (Fm)tired.

Af ter (Bbsus)all, (Bb)I’ve (Ebsus)tried (Eb)for three years,

seems like nine ty.

(Cm)Why then am I (Ab)scared to fin ish

what I start ed,

what you start ed?

I did n’t start it.

(Cm)God, thy (Cm)will is (Cm)hard,

but (Fm)you hold (Fm)ev ’ry (Fm)card.

I will (Bbsus)drink (Bb)your (Ebsus)cup (Eb)of poi son.

Nail me to your (Csus)cross (Cm)and break me.

(Ab)Bleed me, beat me,

kill me, take me (G7)now be fore I change my (Ab)mind.

I Only Want To Say by Andrew Lloyd Webber

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “I Only Want To Say”

What key is "I Only Want To Say" in?: "I Only Want To Say" by Andrew Lloyd Webber is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "I Only Want To Say" 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 Only Want To Say" 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 Only Want To Say"?: This arrangement of "I Only Want To Say" uses 25 chords: Ab, Absus4, Bb, Bb7, Bbm, Bbsus4, C7, Cm, +17 more.
How long does it take to learn "I Only Want To Say" 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 Andrew Lloyd Webber can I play here?: Try "ALL I ASK OF YOU", "EVERYTHING'S ALRIGHT", "ONLY YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.