I Should Have Known Better

by The Beatles
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(G)I

(D)should have known al (G)bet ter with a (D)girl like you,

that I would (G)love ev ’ry (D)thing that you do,

and I do,

hey hey hey,

and I do.

(D)Whoa whoa, (G)I

(D)nev er re al (G)ized ter what a (D)kiss could be,

that this could (G)on ly ’ry (D)hap pen to me.

Can’t you see,

hey hey hey,

and I do.

(D)Whoa whoa,

can’t you see?

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

oh,

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

Oh,

and when I (D)ask you to be mi

ah ha hine,

you’re gon na say you love me too.

(D)So

(G)I

(D)should have re al (G)ized a lot of (D)things be fore.

If this is (G)love, you got ta (D)give me more,

give me more,

hey hey hey,

give me more.

(D)So

You (D)love me too.

You (D)love me too.

I Should Have Known Better by The Beatles

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "I Should Have Known Better" 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 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.
What chords are used in "I Should Have Known Better"?
This arrangement of "I Should Have Known Better" uses 6 chords: B, C, D, Em, G, G7.
How long does it take to learn "I Should Have Known Better" 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 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.

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