What Do I Know?

by Ed Sheeran
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Lyrics

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? — Piano Lead Sheet

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"What Do I Know?" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of F, 100 BPM.

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

About “What Do I Know?”

Where are the chord symbols for "What Do I Know?" displayed?
Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "What Do I Know?" is in F.
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.
Does "What Do I Know?" 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. "What Do I Know?" is in the key of F at 100 BPM.
What chords are in "What Do I Know?"?
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.