Other arrangements of Why Can't I?
Pick a learning view.
Get a load of me, get a load of you, walk ing down the street you and I hard ly know you.
It’s just like we were meant to be.
too?
Hold ing hands with you, and we’re out at night.
Got a girl friend; you say it is n’t right.
And I’ve got some one wait ing, too.
What if this is just the be gin ning?
We’re (F6)al read y wet and we’re gon na go swim ming.
Why (Eb5)can’t I (Bb5)breathe when ev er I (F5)think a bout you?
Why (Eb5)can’t I (Bb5)speak when ev er I (F5)talk a bout you?
It’s in ev i ta ble.
It’s a fact that we’re (F5)gon na get down to it.
So tell me, why (Eb5)can’t I (Bb5)breathe when ev er I (F5)think a bout you?
Is n’t this the best part of break ing up, find ing some one else you can’t I get e nough of,
some one who wants to be with you, too?
It’s an itch we know we are gon na scratch.
Gon na take a while for this egg to hatch,
but would n’t it be beau ti ful?
Here we go, we’re at the be gin ning.
We (F6)have n’t fucked yet, but we’re my na head’s spin ning.
Why (Eb5)can’t I (Bb5)breathe when ev er I (F5)think a bout you?
Why (Eb5)can’t I (Bb5)speak when ev er I (F5)talk a bout you?
It’s in ev i ta ble.
It’s a fact that we’re (F5)gon na get down to it.
So tell me, why (Eb5)can’t I (Bb5)breathe when ev er I (F5)think a bout you?
(Gm7)High e nough for you to make me (Ebmaj9)won der where it’s go ing.
(Gm7)High e nough for you to pull me (Ebmaj9)un der.
Some thing’s grow ing out of this that we can’t con trol.
Ba by, I am (Eb)dy
in.’
Why (Eb)can’t I (Bb)breathe when ev er I (F)think a bout you?
Why (Eb)can’t I (Bb)speak when ev er I (F)talk a bout you?
(G5)Why (Eb5)can’t I (Bb5)breathe when ev er I (F5)think a bout you?
Why (Eb5)can’t I (Bb5)speak when ev er I (F5)talk a bout you?
It’s in ev i ta ble.
It’s a fact that we’re (F5)gon na get down to it.
So tell me, why (Eb5)can’t I (Bb5)breathe when ev er I (F5)think a bout you?
(When ev er I think a bout you.) (When ev er I think a bout you.) (When ev er I think a bout you.
(When ev er (Ebmaj9)I think a bout) you.
Why Can't I? — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Why Can't I?" by Liz Phair 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 Eb, 90 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 “Why Can't I?”
- Can I learn "Why Can't I?" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Why Can't I?" with hands-separate practice in Eb at 90 BPM.
- What key is "Why Can't I?" by Liz Phair played in?
- Why Can't I? is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Why Can't I?"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Why Can't I?" 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 "Why Can't I?"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Why Can't I?"?
- "Why Can't I?" was originally performed by Liz Phair. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Why Can't I?"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: Bb, Bb6, Bbpow, Eb, Ebmaj, Ebmaj9, Ebpow, F, +6 more.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Why Can't I?"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Why Can't I?" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Why Can't I?"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Why Can't I?" is in the key of Eb at 90 BPM.
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