Other arrangements of What Do I Know?
Pick a learning view.
Ain’t got a soap box I can (Dm)stand up on,
God gave me a stage, a gui tar and a (C)song.
My (F)dad dy told me, “Son, don’t you (Dm)get in volved in (Bb)pol i tics, re lig ions, oth er peo ple’s quar (C)rels.”
I’ll paint the pic ture, (Bb)let me (C)set the (F)scene.
I know when I have chil dren (Bb)they will (C)know what it (F)means.
And I’ll pass on these things my (Bb)fam ’ly’s (C)giv en to (F)me.
Just (Bb)love and un der stand ing, (Bb)pos i (Csus)tiv i ty.
We could (F)change the whole world with a (Dm)pi a no.
Add a bass, some gui tar, grab a beat and a (C)way we (F)go.
I’m just a boy with a (Dm)one man show.
No u ni ver si ty.
No de gree but (C)Lord knows (F)ev ’ry bod y’s talk in’ ’bout ex (Dm)po nen tial growth and the (Bb)stock mar ket crash in’ in their port fo li (C)os, while (F)I’ll be sit tin’ here with a (Dm)song that I wrote.
Sing, (Bb)love can change the world in a mo ment, (C)but what do I know?
(F)Mmm,
(Bb)love can change the world in a mo ment, (C)but what do I know?
(F)Mmm,
(Bb)love can change the world in a mo ment.
The Ain’t got a soap box I can (Dm)stand up on, God gave me a stage, a gui tar and a (C)song.
My (F)dad dy told me, “Son, don’t you (Dm)get in volved in (Bb)pol i tics, re lig ions, oth er peo ple’s quar (C)rels.”
I’ll paint the pic ture, (Bb)let me (C)set the (F)scene.
I know when I have chil dren (Bb)they will (C)know what it (F)means.
And I’ll pass on these things my (Bb)fam ’ly’s (C)giv en to (F)me.
Just (Bb)love and un der stand ing, (Bb)pos i (Csus)tiv i ty.
We could (F)change the whole world with a (Dm)pi a no.
Add a bass, some gui tar, grab a beat and a (C)way we (F)go.
I’m just a boy with a (Dm)one man show.
No u ni ver si ty.
No de gree but (C)Lord knows (F)ev ’ry bod y’s talk in’ ’bout ex (Dm)po nen tial growth and the (Bb)stock mar ket crash in’ in their port fo li (C)os, while (F)I’ll be sit tin’ here with a (Dm)song that I wrote.
Sing, (Bb)love can change the world in a mo ment, (C)but what do I know?
(F)Mmm,
(Bb)love can change the world in a mo ment, (C)but what do I know?
(F)Mmm,
(Bb)love can change the world in a mo ment.
The mo ment.
I’ll paint the pic ture, (Bb)let me (C)set the (F)scene.
You know the fu ture’s in the (Bb)hands of (C)you and (F)me.
So let’s all get to geth er, (Bb)we can (C)all be (F)free.
Spread (Bb)love and un der stand ing, pos i (Csus)tiv i ty.
We could mo ment, (CN.C.)but what do I know?
What Do I Know? — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "What Do I Know?" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of F, 100 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 “What Do I Know?”
- Can I play "What Do I Know?" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "What Do I Know?" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "What Do I Know?" by Ed Sheeran played in?
- What Do I Know? is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "What Do I Know?"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "What Do I Know?" 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 "What Do I Know?"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "What Do I Know?"?
- "What Do I Know?" was originally performed by Ed Sheeran. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Ed Sheeran can I play here?
- Try "Sing", "SING", "DIVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "What Do I Know?"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "What Do I Know?" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "What Do I Know?"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "What Do I Know?" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.