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It’s (Gm)not for me to (Gm7)say
you
(Fmaj7)love
(F6)me,
It’s (Gm)not for me to (Gm7)say
you’ll al ways (F)care.
(D)Oh, but (Gm)here for the (Gm7)mo ment (E)I can (A)hold you (Dm)fast,
And (A7)press (Dm7)your (A)lips to (F#7)mine,
and (E7)dream that (A)love
will (Gm7)last.
As (Gm)far as I can (Gm7)see,
(C)this is (Fmaj7)heav
(F6)en
And (Cm7)speak ing just for me,
it’s (F)ours to (Bb)share.
Per (Bb6)haps the (Bbmaj7)glow of (Bbm6)love will grow with (F)ev ’ry pass ing (A)day,
Or (D)we may (G7)nev er meet a (G)gain, but (C9)then it’s not for (C)me to (F6)say.
It’s (Gm)not for me to (Gm7)say
you
(Fmaj7)love
(F6)me,
It’s (Gm)not for me to (Gm7)say
you’ll al ways (F)care.
(D)Oh, but (Gm)here for the (Gm7)mo ment (E)I can (A)hold you (Dm)fast,
And (A7)press (Dm7)your (A)lips to (F#7)mine,
and (E7)dream that (A)love
will (Gm7)last.
As (Gm)far as I can (Gm7)see,
(C)this is (Fmaj7)heav
(F6)en
And (Cm7)speak ing just for me,
it’s (F)ours to (Bb)share.
Per (Bb6)haps the (Bbmaj7)glow of (Bbm6)love will grow with (F)ev ’ry pass ing (A)day,
Or (D)we may (G7)nev er meet a (G)gain, but (C9)then it’s not for (C)me to (F6)say.
It’s Or (D)we may (Gm)nev er meet a (Eb)gain, but (C9)then it’s not for (C)me to (F6)say.
It's Not For Me To Say — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "It's Not For Me To Say" by Johnny Mathis: 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 Bb, 90 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's Not For Me To Say”
- What key is "It's Not For Me To Say" by Johnny Mathis played in?
- It's Not For Me To Say is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "It's Not For Me To Say"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "It's Not For Me To Say" 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's Not For Me To Say"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "It's Not For Me To Say"?
- "It's Not For Me To Say" was originally performed by Johnny Mathis. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "It's Not For Me To Say"?
- This arrangement uses 27 chords: A, A7, Am7, Bb, Bb6, Bbm6, Bbmaj7, Bm7, +19 more.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "It's Not For Me To Say" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "It's Not For Me To Say" by Johnny Mathis. 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's Not For Me To Say" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, 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's Not For Me To Say" 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.