What key is "What I Am" by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians played in?

What I Am is arranged in the key of B on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.

What's the tempo (BPM) of "What I Am"?

The arrangement plays at 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.

Is "What I Am" 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 I Am"?

Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.

Who composed "What I Am"?

"What I Am" was originally performed by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"What I Am" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of B, 144 BPM.

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

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Simple Sheet

About “What I Am”

What key is "What I Am" by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians played in?: What I Am is arranged in the key of B on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "What I Am"?: The arrangement plays at 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "What I Am" 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 I Am"?: Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "What I Am"?: "What I Am" was originally performed by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

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Lyrics

What I Am — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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