Learn "SHOULD'VE KNOWN BETTER" by Richard Marx on Piano

Master "SHOULD'VE KNOWN BETTER" by Richard Marx with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Pop arrangement is in the key of F at 120 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

An oth er sleep less night I (Cm7)can’t (Bb)ex plain. Some bod y said they heard me (Eb)call (Bb)your name. (Bb)The ra di o won’t let you (Bb)leave (Ab)my mind. (Bb)I know it’s o ver, but I (Bb)don’t (Ab)know driv why. me in sane. I should ’ve known bet ter than to fall in love with (Bb)you. Now (Fm11)love is just a fad ed mem o ry. Should ’ve known bet ter. Now I’m a pris ’ner to this (Bb)pain. And (Gm7)my (Fm9)heart (Bb)still (Fm7)aches (Ab)for (Cm7)you. Ooh. I There was no risk that I (Cm7)would (Bb)n’t take, and not a prom ise that I (Eb)did (Bb)n’t make. (Bb)The All I asked was that you (Bb)just (Ab)hold on. (Bb)And now I’m won der ing what (Bb)I (Ab)did driv wrong. me in sane. I should ’ve known bet ter than to fall in love with (Bb)you. Now (Fm11)love is just a fad ed mem o ry. Should ’ve known bet ter. Now I’m a pris ’ner to this (Bb)pain. And (Gm7)my (Fm9)heart (Bb)still (Fm7)aches (Ab)for (Cm7)you. Ooh. (Fm7)aches (Ab)for you. I gave you all of my (Ab)bod y and soul, (Ab)nev er be liev ing we (Ab)might lose con trol. (Ab)I took my hands off the (Ab)wheel. (Fm7)aches (Ab)for (Ebsus)you. I should ’ve known bet ter than to fall in love with (Bb)you. Now (Fm11)love is just a fad ed mem o ry. Should ’ve known bet ter. Now I’m a pris ’ner to this (Bb)pain. And (Gm7)my (Fm9)heart (Bb)still (Fm7)aches (Ab)for (Ebsus)you. I should ’ve known bet ter than to fall in love with (Bb)you. Now (Fm11)love is just a fad ed mem o ry. Should ’ve known bet ter. Now I’m a pris ’ner to this (Bb)pain. And (Gm7)my (Fm9)heart (Bb)still (Fm7)aches (Ab)for (Cm7)you.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
F
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Should've Known Better" on Piano

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    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
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  4. 4
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  5. 5
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