What key is "It's Not For Me To Say" in?

"It's Not For Me To Say" by Johnny Mathis is in the key of F with a tempo of 92 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "It's Not For Me To Say" 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 "It's Not For Me To Say" 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 "It's Not For Me To Say" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Johnny Mathis can I play here?

Try "THE LAST TIME I FELT LIKE THIS", "CHANCES ARE", "A CERTAIN SMILE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

It’s (Gm7)not for me to say

(C)you

(F)love

me,

it’s (Gm7)not for me to say

you’ll al ways (Am7)care.

Oh, but (Gm)here for the (Gm7)mo ment (E)I can (A7)hold you (Dm)fast,

and (G7)press your (A)lips to (F#7)mine,

and (E7)dream that (A)love

will (Gm7)last.

(C7)As (Gm7)far as I can see,

(C)this is (F)heav

en,

and (Cm7)speak ing just for me,

it’s (F)ours to (Bbmaj7)share;

per haps the (Bbmaj7)glow of (Bbm)love will grow with (Am7)ev ’ry pass ing day,

or we may (G7)nev er meet a gain, but (C7)then, it’s not for me to (F)say.

It’s (Gm7)not for me to say

(C)you

(F)love

me,

it’s (Gm7)not for me to say

you’ll al ways (Am7)care.

Oh, but (Gm)here for the (Gm7)mo ment (E)I can (A7)hold you (Dm)fast,

and (G7)press your (A)lips to (F#7)mine,

and (E7)dream that (A)love

will (Gm7)last.

(C7)As (Gm7)far as I can see,

(C)this is (F)heav

en,

and (Cm7)speak ing just for me,

it’s (F)ours to (Bbmaj7)share;

per haps the (Bbmaj7)glow of (Bbm)love will grow with (Am7)ev ’ry pass ing day,

or we may (G7)nev er meet a gain, but (C7)then, it’s not for me to (F)say.

It’s

or (D)we may (Gm7)nev er meet a gain, but (C7)then, it’s not for me to (F)say.

It's Not For Me To Say by Johnny Mathis

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 92 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “It's Not For Me To Say”

What key is "It's Not For Me To Say" in?: "It's Not For Me To Say" by Johnny Mathis is in the key of F with a tempo of 92 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "It's Not For Me To Say" 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 "It's Not For Me To Say" 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 "It's Not For Me To Say" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Johnny Mathis can I play here?: Try "THE LAST TIME I FELT LIKE THIS", "CHANCES ARE", "A CERTAIN SMILE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.