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(F)Oh,
do you re mem (C)ber
when the fam i ly was ev ’ry thing?
Oh,
do you re mem (C)ber?
It was so long a go and so much has changed.
I
wan na (C)go back,
to play in’ wan na go back and to those sim ple days.
I
wan na (C)go back,
but now we’ve grown and gone our sep ’rate ways.
(F)(Oh,)
times is hard (Times is hard.)
and things are a chang ing.
I pray to (F)God
that we can re main (C)the (Dm)same.
All I’m try’n’ to (F)say is our (F)love don’t have to (C)change.
(Dm)No, (C)it (F)don’t have to change.
Do you re mem (C)ber
back at Gran ny’s house on Christ mas Day?
Oh,
Do you re mem (C)ber
how we’d gath er ’round go and sing much all day?
I
wan na (C)go back
to play in’ wan na go back and to those foot ball games.
I
wan na (C)go back
to yes ter day, and but it’s not the same.
(F)(Oh,)
times is hard (Times is hard.)
and things are a chang ing.
I pray to (F)God
that we can re main (C)the (Dm)same.
All I’m try’n’ to (F)say is our (F)love don’t have to (C)change.
(Dm)No, (C)it (F)don’t have to change.
Do you re mem change.
Times is (C)change.
(Dm)No, (C)it (F)don’t have to (C)change.
It Don't Have To Change — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "It Don't Have To Change" by John Legend: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 113 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 “It Don't Have To Change”
- What key is "It Don't Have To Change" by John Legend played in?
- It Don't Have To Change 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 "It Don't Have To Change"?
- The arrangement plays at 113 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "It Don't Have To Change" 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 "It Don't Have To Change"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "It Don't Have To Change"?
- "It Don't Have To Change" was originally performed by John Legend. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "It Don't Have To Change"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: C, Dm, Dm7, F. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by John Legend can I play here?
- Try "Heaven", "EVERYBODY KNOWS", "Coming Home". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "It Don't Have To Change" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "It Don't Have To Change" by John Legend. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "It Don't Have To Change" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "It Don't Have To Change" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.