Learn "TELL ME WHY" by The Beatles on Piano

Master "TELL ME WHY" by The Beatles with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Rock arrangement is in the key of D at 156 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 156 BPM.

Lyrics

(A13)Tell me (D)why you cried, and why you (A7)lied to (D)me. (A7)Tell me (D)why you cried, and why you (A7)lied to (D6)me. Well, I gave you ev ’ry thing I had, but you (Em7)left me sit ting on my own. Did you have to treat me oh so bad? All I (Em7)do is hang my head and my moan. (A13)Tell me (D)why you cried, and why you (A7)lied to (D)me. (A7)Tell me (D)why you cried, and why you (A7)lied to (D6)me. If it’s some thing that I’ve said or done, tell me (Em7)what, and I’ll a pol o gize. If you don’t, I real ly can’t go on hold ing (Em7)back is these my tears in my eyes. (A13)Tell me (A13)Tell me (D)why you cried, and why you (A7)lied to (D)me. (A7)Tell me (D)why you cried, and why you (A7)lied to (D6)me. Well, I (G7)beg you on my bend ed knees, if you’ll (A7)on ly lis ten to my pleas. Is there (Bm)an y thing I can do ’Cause I (Em)real ly can’t stand it, I’m so in love with (D)you. (A13)Tell me (A7)lied to (Bm7)me.

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
D
Tempo
156 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Tell Me Why" 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.