What Do I Know

by Ed Sheeran
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rev Ain’t got a soap box I can (A)stand ute up on; I God gave me a stage, in’ a gui tar and a (B)song.

My dad dy told me, “Son, made don’t you get in volved (B)in (A)pol i tics, re lig (E)ions, oth (A)er peo ple’s (B)quar rels.”

I’ll paint the pic (A)ture, let (B)me set the (E)scene.

I (E)know when I have chil (A)dren they (B)will know what it (E)means.

And (E)I’ll pass on these things (A)my fam (B)’ly’s (E)giv tin’ en to me.

Just love and un der stand ing, pos (B)i tiv i ty.

(CN.C.)We could (E)change this whole world (B)with (C#m)a pi a no.

(B)Add a (A)bass, some gui tar, (E)grab (A)a beat and (B)a way we go.

I’m just a boy (B)with (C#m)a one man show.

(B)No u (A)ni ver si ty.

(E)No (A)de gree but (B)lord knows ev ’ry bod y’s talk (B)in’ ’bout (C#m)ex po nen tial growth (B)and the (A)stock mar ket crash (E)in’ in (A)their port fo li (B)os, while I’ll be sit tin’ here (B)with (C#m)a song that I wrote.

(B)Sing, (A)love can change the world (E)in a (A)mo ment, (B)but what do I know?

(E)Mmm,

(A)love can change the world (E)in a (A)mo ment (B)but, what do I know?

(E)Mmm,

(A)love can change the world (E)in a (A)mo ment.

The rev o lu tion’s com in’, it’s a (A)min ute a way.

I saw peo me ple march in’ in the streets and to (B)day.

dad You know we are made up of love and hate (B)but (A)both of them are bal (E)anced on (A)a ra zor (B)blade.

rels.”

I’ll paint the pic (A)ture, let (B)me set the (E)scene.

I (E)know I’m all for peo (A)ple fol (B)low in’ what their (E)dreams.

Just (E)re re mem ber life (A)is more (B)than (E)fit tin’ in your jeans.

It’s love and un der stand ing, pos (B)i tiv i ty.

(CN.C.)We could (E)change this whole world (B)with (C#m)a pi a no.

(B)Add a (A)bass, some gui tar, (E)grab (A)a beat and (B)a way we go.

I’m just a boy (B)with (C#m)a one man show.

(B)No u (A)ni ver si ty.

(E)No (A)de gree but (B)lord knows ev ’ry bod y’s talk (B)in’ ’bout (C#m)ex po nen tial growth (B)and the (A)stock mar ket crash (E)in’ in (A)their port fo li (B)os, while I’ll be sit tin’ here (B)with (C#m)a song that I wrote.

(B)Sing, (A)love can change the world (E)in a (A)mo ment, (B)but what do I know?

(E)Mmm,

(A)love can change the world (E)in a (A)mo ment (B)but, what do I know?

(E)Mmm,

(A)love can change the world (E)in a (A)mo ment.

The ment.

I’ll paint the pic (A)ture, let (B)me set the (E)scene.

You (E)know the fu ture’s in (A)the hands (B)of you and (E)me.

So (E)let’s all get to geth (A)er, we (B)can all be (E)free.

Spread (E)love and un der stand ing, pos i tiv i ty.

We could ment, (CN.C.)but what do I know?

What Do I Know by Ed Sheeran

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “What Do I Know

What key is "What Do I Know" in?
"What Do I Know" by Ed Sheeran is in the key of E with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "What Do I Know" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "What Do I Know" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "What Do I Know" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Ed Sheeran can I play here?
Try "Sing", "SING", "DIVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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