Should've Said No — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Should've Said No" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 168 BPM.

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

Lyrics

It’s strange to think the songs we used to sing, the smiles, the flow ers, ev ’ry thing is (D)gone. Yes ter day I found (D)out a bout you. E ven now I’m just (C)look in’ at you, feels (D)wrong. You say that you’d (C)take it all back giv en one chance. It was a mo ment of weak ness and you said yes. You should ’ve said (Em)no, you should ’ve gone (C)home, you should ’ve thought (D)twice ’fore you let it all (G)go. You (D)should ’ve known that (Em)word ’bout what you did with (C)her’d get back to me. And I should ’ve been (Em)there in the back of your (C)mind. I should n’t be (D)ask in’ my self why. You (D)should n’t be (Em)beg gin’ for for give ness at my feet. You should ’ve said (C)no, ba by, and you (D)might still have me.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Country
Key
G
Tempo
168 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Should've Said No" on Piano

  1. 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.
  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
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.