Does "Should've Known Better" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Should've Known Better" is in the key of F at 120 BPM.

What chords are in "Should've Known Better"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of F, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

Should've Known Better — Piano Lead Sheet

"Should've Known Better" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of F, 120 BPM.

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

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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: F
Tempo: 120 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: Richard Marx

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

1
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.
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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.
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Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
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Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.