Why Do I Feel So Sad

by Alicia Keys
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(CN.C.)Friends we’ve (Amaj7)been

for (C#m)so long.

(B)Now true (Amaj7)col

(B)ors are show ing.

(B)Makes me wan na (B)cry, oh yes it does,

’cause (Amaj7)I have to say good bye.

(E)By (B)now (Amaj7)I

(B)should know

(B)that in time, (Amaj7)things

(B)must change.

(E)So it (B)should n’t (Amaj7)be

(B)so bad.

So (Amaj7)why do I feel so sad?

(E)How (B)can (Amaj7)I

(B)ad just

(B)to the way that (B)things are go ing?

(E)It’s kill ing me (B)slow ly.

Oh,

I just (Amaj7)want it to be

how it (C#m)used to be, yeah, ’cause I (Amaj7)wish that (B)I could stay.

(B)But in time, (Amaj7)things

(B)must change.

(E)So it (B)should n’t (Amaj7)be

(B)so bad.

So (Amaj7)why do I feel so sad?

You can not hide the way you feel in side, I re al ize.

Your ac tions speak much loud er than words,

so tell me why.

By now (Amaj7)I

(B)should know

(B)that in time, (Amaj7)things

(B)must change.

(E)So it (B)should n’t (Amaj7)be

(B)so bad.

So (Amaj7)why do I feel so sad?

(E)By (B)now (Amaj7)I

(B)should know

(B)that in time, (Amaj7)things

(B)must change.

(E)So it (B)should n’t (Amaj7)be

(B)so bad.

So (Amaj7)why do I feel so sad?

(E)By (B)now

(Amaj7)(Why do I feel so sad?)

(Amaj7)(Why do I feel so sad?)

Just be clear with (B)me; just be truth ful.

Take a rest, I’m giv in’ up to (Amaj7)this one.

Why does it (Amaj7)feel so bad in side when I (C#m)re al ize that you’ve (Amaj7)got to be left (B)be hind?

Why Do I Feel So Sad — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Why Do I Feel So Sad" by Alicia Keys 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 E, 90 BPM.

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

About “Why Do I Feel So Sad

What key is "Why Do I Feel So Sad" by Alicia Keys played in?
Why Do I Feel So Sad is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Why Do I Feel So Sad"?
The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Why Do I Feel So Sad" 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 Do I Feel So Sad"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Why Do I Feel So Sad"?
"Why Do I Feel So Sad" was originally performed by Alicia Keys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

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