Other arrangements of What Do I Know?
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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? — 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 E, 110 BPM.
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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 E.
- What key is "What Do I Know?" by Ed Sheeran played in?
- What Do I Know? is arranged in the key of E 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 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "What Do I Know?" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 chords are used in "What Do I Know?"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: A, B, C, C#m, E.
- 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 E at 110 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 E, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.