Why Do I Feel So Sad

by Alicia Keys
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Lyrics

(CN.C.)Friends we’ve (Bbmaj7)been

for

(Dm)so long.

(C)Now true (Bbmaj7)col

(C)ors are show ing.

(C)Makes

me wan na (C)cry,

oh yes it does,

’cause (Bbmaj7)I have to say

good bye.

(F)By (C)now (Bbmaj7)I

(C)should

know

(C)that in time, (Bbmaj7)things

(C)must

change.

(F)So it (C)should n’t (Bbmaj7)be

(C)so

bad.

So (Bbmaj7)why do I feel

so sad?

(F)How (C)can (Bbmaj7)I

(C)ad

just

(C)to

the way

that (C)things are go ing?

(F)It’s

kill ing me (C)slow ly.

Oh,

I just (Bbmaj7)want it to be

how it (Dm)used to be, yeah ’cause I (Bbmaj7)wish

that (C)I could stay.

(C)But in time (Bbmaj7)things

(C)must

change.

(F)So it (C)should n’t (Bbmaj7)be

(C)so

bad.

So (Bbmaj7)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 (Bbmaj7)I

(C)should

know

(C)that in time, (Bbmaj7)things

(C)must

change.

(F)So it (C)should n’t (Bbmaj7)be

(C)so

bad.

So (Bbmaj7)why do I feel

so sad?

(F)By (C)now (Bbmaj7)I

(C)should

know

(C)that in time, (Bbmaj7)things

(C)must

change.

(F)So it (C)should n’t (Bbmaj7)be

(C)so

bad.

So (Bbmaj7)why do I feel

so sad?

(F)By (C)now

(Bbmaj7)Why do I feel

so sad?

(Bbmaj7)Why do I feel

so sad?

Why Do I Feel So Sad — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"Why Do I Feel So Sad" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 110 BPM.

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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 G 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 110 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?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
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.
What other songs by Alicia Keys can I play here?
Try "AS I AM", "DE NOVO ADAGIO (INTRO)", "TEARS ALWAYS WIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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