Learn "WHAT DO I KNOW?" by Ed Sheeran on Piano

Master "WHAT DO I KNOW?" by Ed Sheeran with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of E at 110 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 110 BPM.

Lyrics

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?

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
E
Tempo
110 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "What Do I Know?" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
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  5. 5
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