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) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Who Cares? (So Long As You Care For Me)" by George Gershwin: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 160 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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

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.
Is there a karaoke version of "Who Cares? (So Long As You Care For Me)" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Who Cares? (So Long As You Care For Me)" by George Gershwin. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Who Cares? (So Long As You Care For Me)" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Who Cares? (So Long As You Care For Me)" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.