I Should Have Known Better

by The Beatles
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Lyrics

(G)I

should have known al bet ter with a girl like you,

that I would love ev ’ry thing that you do,

and I do,

hey, hey, hey,

and I do.

Whoa, whoa, (G)I

nev er re al lized ter what a kiss could be,

that this could on ly ’ry hap pen to me.

Can’t you see,

hey, hey, hey,

and I do.

Whoa, whoa,

can’t you see?

That’s when I (C)tell you that I love you,

(B7)oh,

you’re gon na (C)say you love me too, hoo hoo hoo (G7)hoo.

Oh,

and when I (D)ask you to be (G)mi

ah ah hine,

you’re gon na (D)say you love me (D)too.

So (G)I

should have re al ized a lot of things be fore.

If this is love, you got-ta give me more,

give me more,

hey, hey, hey,

give me more.

So (G)too.

I Should Have Known Better by The Beatles

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 124 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “I Should Have Known Better”

What key is "I Should Have Known Better" in?
"I Should Have Known Better" by The Beatles is in the key of G with a tempo of 124 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "I Should Have Known Better" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "I Should Have Known Better" 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.
How long does it take to learn "I Should Have Known Better" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by The Beatles can I play here?
Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "SHE'S LEAVING HOME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.