(Dm7)I
(G7)should (Cmaj7)care,
I should (F)go a round (Cmaj7)weep ing.
(E)I
should (A7sus)care,
I should go with out (D)sleep ing.
(Am7)Strange ly e nough I (E7sus)sleep (E7)well
(C7)’cept for a dream or (Fmaj7)two,
(B)but, then, I (E)count my (Am)sheep well.
(D7)Fun ny how sheep can (F)lull you to (Dm7)sleep.
So, (Dm7)I
(G7)should (Cmaj7)care,
I should (F)let it up (Cmaj7)set me.
(E)I
should (A7sus)care,
but it just does n’t (D)get me.
(Am)May be I (A)won’t (A7)find (Dm7)some one
(E7)as (Am)love ly
(Am)as (D7)you,
(Ebm7)but, (Dm7)I
should (G7)care
and I (C)do.
(Dm7)I
(G7)should (Cmaj7)care,
I should (F)go a round (Cmaj7)weep ing.
(E)I
should (A7sus)care,
I should go with out (D)sleep ing.
(Am7)Strange ly e nough I (E7sus)sleep (E7)well
(C7)’cept for a dream or (Fmaj7)two,
(B)but, then, I (E)count my (Am)sheep well.
(D7)Fun ny how sheep can (F)lull you to (Dm7)sleep.
So, (Dm7)I
(G7)should (Cmaj7)care,
I should (F)let it up (Cmaj7)set me.
(E)I
should (A7sus)care,
but it just does n’t (D)get me.
(Am)May be I (A)won’t (A7)find (Dm7)some one
(E7)as (Am)love ly
(Am)as (D7)you,
(Ebm7)but, (Dm7)I
should (G7)care
and I (C)do.
(C)do.
I Should Care by Sammy Cahn
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "I Should Care" in?
- "I Should Care" by Sammy Cahn is in the key of C with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "I Should Care" 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 Should Care" 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 Should Care"?
- This arrangement of "I Should Care" uses 18 chords: A7, Am, Am7, Bm7, C, C7, Cmaj7, D7, +10 more.
- How long does it take to learn "I Should Care" 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 Sammy Cahn can I play here?
- Try "BE MY LOVE", "Because You're Mine", "How D'ya Like Your Eggs In The Morning?". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.