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Sail ing heart ships through bro ken har bors (Am7)out on the waves in the night.
Still the search er must ride the dark horse (Am7)rac ing a lone in his (G)fright.
Tell me (Am7)why,
tell me (Am7)why
is it (Gmaj7)hard to make ar range ments with your (C)self
when you’re (D)old e nough to re pay but (Bm)young e nough to sell?
Tell me lies lat er, come and see me, (Am7)I’ll be a round for a while.
I am lone ly but you can free me, (Am7)all in the way that you (G)smile.
Tell me (Am7)why,
tell me (Am7)why
is it (Gmaj7)hard to make ar range ments with your (C)self
when you’re (D)old e nough to re pay but (Bm)young e nough to sell?
Tell Me Why — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Tell Me Why" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 112 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 “Tell Me Why”
- Why does "Tell Me Why" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Tell Me Why".
- What key is "Tell Me Why" by Neil Young played in?
- Tell Me Why is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Tell Me Why"?
- The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Tell Me Why" 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 "Tell Me Why"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Tell Me Why"?
- "Tell Me Why" was originally performed by Neil Young. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Tell Me Why"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am7, Bm, C, D, Em, G, Gmaj7.
- What other songs by Neil Young can I play here?
- Try "OLD MAN", "DOWN BY THE RIVER", "OUT ON THE WEEKEND". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Tell Me Why"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Tell Me Why".
- Can I see all the notes in "Tell Me Why"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 112 BPM.