Other arrangements of I Should Care
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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "I Should Care" by Sammy Cahn in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 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 Should Care”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I Should Care"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "I Should Care" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 90 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.