Other arrangements of What Do I Know?
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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? — Simple Sheet Music
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"What Do I Know?" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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?”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "What Do I Know?"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "What Do I Know?". Key of F, 100 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.