I Should Care

by Sammy Cahn
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(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"I Should Care" 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 C, 90 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “I Should Care

Why does "I Should Care" 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 Should Care".
What key is "I Should Care" by Sammy Cahn played in?
I Should Care is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Should Care"?
The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Should Care" 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 Should Care"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I Should Care"?
"I Should Care" was originally performed by Sammy Cahn. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "I Should Care"?
This arrangement uses 18 chords: A7, Am, Am7, Bm7, C, C7, Cmaj7, D7, +10 more.
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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "I Should Care"?
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 Should Care".
Can I see all the notes in "I Should Care"?
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 C at 90 BPM.

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