What key is "What I Am" in?

"What I Am" by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians is in the key of B with a tempo of 144 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "What I Am" 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 I Am" 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.

What chords are used in "What I Am"?

This arrangement of "What I Am" uses 5 chords: Asus2, Bsus2, D, Dsus2, Em.

How long does it take to learn "What I Am" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

Lyrics

(Bsus2)I’m not a ware of too man y things, I (Asus2)know what I know, if you (Bsus2)know what I mean.

Phi los o phy

is the talk on a (Bsus2)ce re al box.

Re li gion

is the (Asus2)smile on a dog.

I’m not a ware of too man y things, I (Asus2)know what I know, if you (Bsus2)know what I mean.

(Em)Choke me in the (D)shal low wa ter,

be (Em)fore I get too deep.

(Bsus2)What I am is (Dsus2)what I am, are you (Asus2)what you are or what?

What I am is (Dsus2)what I am, are you (Asus2)what you are or what?

(Bsus2)I’m not a ware of too man y things, I (Asus2)know what I know, if you (Bsus2)know what I mean.

Phi los o phy

is a walk on the (Bsus2)slip per y rock.

Re li gion

is a (Asus2)light in the fog.

I’m not a ware of too man y things, I (Asus2)know what I know, if you (Bsus2)know what I mean.

(Em)Choke me in the (D)shal low wa ter,

be (Em)fore I get too deep.

(Bsus2)Choke me in the (Dsus2)shal low wa ter be (Asus2)fore I get too deep.

Choke me in the (Dsus2)shal low wa ter be (Asus2)fore I get too deep.

What I am is (Dsus2)what I am, are you (Asus2)what you are or what you are?

What I am is (Dsus2)what I am, are you (Asus2)what you are or

what?

Don’t let me get too deep.

Don’t let me get too (Asus2)deep.

(Bsus2)What I am is (Dsus2)what I am, are you (Asus2)what you are or what?

What I Am by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of B at 144 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “What I Am”

What key is "What I Am" in?: "What I Am" by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians is in the key of B with a tempo of 144 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "What I Am" 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 I Am" 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.
What chords are used in "What I Am"?: This arrangement of "What I Am" uses 5 chords: Asus2, Bsus2, D, Dsus2, Em.
How long does it take to learn "What I Am" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.