I Thank You

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Lyrics

You did n’t have (Am7)to love (D)me like you did, (Am7)but you did, (D)but you did,

and I thank (Am7)you.

You did n’t have (Am7)to love (D)me like you did, (Am7)but you did, (D)but you did,

and I thank (Am7)you.

But you (Am7)took your love to some (Am7)one else.

I would n’t know (Am7)what it meant (D)to be loved (Am7)to death.

You made (Am7)me feel (D)like I nev (Am7)er felt.

(E)Kiss es so good I had to hol ler for help.

You did n’t have (Am7)to squeeze (D)it but you did, (Am7)but you did, (D)but you did,

and I thank (Am7)you.

You did n’t have (Am7)to hold (D)it but you did, (Am7)but you did, (D)but you did,

and I thank (Am7)you.

Ev (Am7)’ry day (D)was some (Am7)thing new.

You put on (Am7)your bag (D)and your fine (Am7)to do.

You got (Am7)me try ing new things (Am7)too.

(E)Just so I can keep up with you.

You (CN.C.)did n’t have to shake it, but you did, but you did, but you did,

and I thank you.

You did n’t have (Am7)to make (D)it like you did, (Am7)but you did, but you did,

and I thank (Am7)you.

All (Am7)my life (D)I’ve been short (Am7)changed.

With out your (Am7)love, ba (D)by, it’s a cry (Am7)ing shame.

But how (Am7)I know (D)what the fel las talk in’ (Am7)a bout

(E)when they say that they’ve been turned out.

I wan na (CN.C.)thank you.

I wan na thank you.

I wan na thank you.

Yes, I wan na thank you.

I Thank You — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "I Thank You" by ZZ Top 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 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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About “I Thank You”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I Thank You"?
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 Thank You" by ZZ Top played in?
I Thank You 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 Thank You"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Thank You" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "I Thank You"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I Thank You"?
"I Thank You" was originally performed by ZZ Top. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "I Thank You"?
This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am7, C, D, Dpow, E, E7.
What other songs by ZZ Top can I play here?
Try "JESUS JUST LEFT CHICAGO", "TUBE SNAKE BOOGIE", "CHEAP SUNGLASSES". 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 Thank You" 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 100 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.