Who Cares? (So Long As You Care For Me)

by George Gershwin
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Lyrics

(C)Let it rain and (Ab7)thun der!

(Db)Let a mil lion (Dm7)firms (G9)go (C)un der!

(C)I am not con (Ab7)cerned with (Db)stock and bonds that (Dm7)I’ve (G9)been (C)burned with.

(Em)I love you and (Am6)you love me.

And (Em)that’s how it will (Am)al ways be, and (G)noth ing else can (Am)ev er mean a (Dm7)thing.

(C)Who cares what the (Ab7)pub lic (G)chat ters?

(C)Love’s the on ly (Ab7)thing that (G)mat ters.

Who (Cmaj7)cares

if the (E)sky

cares to (A)fall

in the (D)sea?

Who (C)cares (F)how (C)his (Ebdim)to ry (Dm7)rates me,

(C)long as your kiss in (Ab7)tox i (G)cates (G7)me!

(Cmaj7)Why

should I (E)care?

Life is (Am)one long ju (Am)bi (D9)lee,

so long as (C)I care (F#dim)for (G7sus)you

(A7)and (Dm7)you care (G13)for (C)me.

Who (Cmaj7)cares

if the (E)sky

cares to (A)fall

in the (D)sea?

Who (C)cares (F)how (C)his (Ebdim)to ry (Dm7)rates me,

(C)long as your kiss in (Ab7)tox i (G)cates (G7)me!

(Cmaj7)Why

should I (E)care?

Life is (Am)one long ju (Am)bi (D9)lee,

so long as (C)I care (F#dim)for (G7sus)you

(A7)and (Dm7)you care (G13)for (C)me.

Who (Dm7)you care (G13)for (C)me.

Who Cares? (So Long As You Care For Me) — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Who Cares? (So Long As You Care For Me)" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 160 BPM.

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About “Who Cares? (So Long As You Care For Me)”

Can I play "Who Cares? (So Long As You Care For Me)" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Who Cares? (So Long As You Care For Me)" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "Who Cares? (So Long As You Care For Me)" by George Gershwin played in?
Who Cares? (So Long As You Care For Me) is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Who Cares? (So Long As You Care For Me)"?
The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Who Cares? (So Long As You Care For Me)" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Who Cares? (So Long As You Care For Me)"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Who Cares? (So Long As You Care For Me)"?
"Who Cares? (So Long As You Care For Me)" was originally performed by George Gershwin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by George Gershwin can I play here?
Try "LITTLE JAZZ BIRD", "SWANEE", "WHO CARES?". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "Who Cares? (So Long As You Care For Me)"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Who Cares? (So Long As You Care For Me)" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "Who Cares? (So Long As You Care For Me)"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Who Cares? (So Long As You Care For Me)" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.