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?
What Do I Know? — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "What Do I Know?" by Ed Sheeran in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of E, 110 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “What Do I Know?”
- 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.