What key is "What'd I Say" by Ray Charles played in?

What'd I Say is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.

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

The arrangement plays at 105 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.

Is "What'd I Say" 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'd I Say"?

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

Who composed "What'd I Say"?

"What'd I Say" was originally performed by Ray Charles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

Lyrics

Hey, the ma ma don’t you treat me wrong,

I’m come and love you me to all night long.

(Bb7)Oh,

oh, you don’t hey, do (F7)hey.

You don’t All do (C7)right, now.

See your girl ma, with the dia mond ring,

I’m she na knows you how to twist that thing.

(Bb7)Oh,

oh, you don’t hey, do (F7)hey.

You don’t All do (C7)right, now.

Tell me what’d I say?

Tell me what’d I say right now?

Tell me what’d I wan na (Bb7)say?

right now,

Tell me what’d I (F)say?

Tell me what’d I wan na (C7)say?

Tell me what’d I (F)say?

Yes, I wan na know,

I me wan na know.

right now?

Ba by, I I wan na (Bb7)know right now,

yes, I wan na (F)know.

Hon ey, I I wan na (C7)know,

yes, I wan na (F)know.

Yes, I wan na

Hey,

(Hey)

ho,

(ho)

hey, (hey) ho, (ho) hey, (hey) ho, (ho) hey.

Sing me one more time,

sing me one more time.

right now.

Sing me one more (Bb7)time, right now,

sing me one more (F)time.

Sing me one more (C7)time,

sing me one more (F)time.

Hey,

(Hey)

ho,

(ho)

hey, (hey) ho, (ho) hey, (hey) ho, (ho) hey.

Make me feel so good,

make me feel so good.

right now.

Make me feel so (Bb7)good right now,

make me feel so (F)good.

Make me feel so (C7)good,

make me feel so (F)good.

Come on, twist that thing,

come on, twist that thing.

Keep a twist in’ that (Bb7)thing,

keep a twist in’ that (F)thing.

Keep a twist in’ that (C7)thing,

keep a twist in’ that (F)thing.

Make me feel all right,

well, I feel all right.

Well, I feel all that (Bb7)right,

well, I feel all that (F)right.

Well, I feel all that (C7)right,

well, I feel all that (F)right.

Make me feel all

What'd I Say — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "What'd I Say" by Ray Charles 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 Bb, 105 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'd I Say”

What key is "What'd I Say" by Ray Charles played in?: What'd I Say is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "What'd I Say"?: The arrangement plays at 105 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "What'd I Say" 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'd I Say"?: Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "What'd I Say"?: "What'd I Say" was originally performed by Ray Charles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

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What'd I Say — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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