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.

Lyrics

(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

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “I Should Care”

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.

I Should Care

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Lyrics

I Should Care by Sammy Cahn

About “I Should Care”

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