Why Do I Love You?

by Jerome Kern
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Sheet MusicBar NotationSimple SheetLead SheetKaraoke · LyricsEasy NotesFalling Notes
Lyrics

(G)Why do I love (Bbdim)you?

(Am7)Why do you love (D7)me?

(G)Why should there be (G#dim)two

(Am7)hap py as we?

(Bm7)Can you see

the why or (Am7)where

(D7)fore,

(G6)I should be

the one you (A7)care

(D7)for?

(G)You’re a luck y (Bbdim)boy,

(Am7)I am luck y, (D7)too,

(G)All our dreams of (G#dim)joy

(Am7)seem to come true.

(Gmaj7)May be that’s

be cause you (C)love

(Cm)me,

(G)May be that’s why (Am7)I

(D7)love (G)you.

Why Do I Love You? — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Why Do I Love You?" by Jerome Kern 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 G, 120 BPM.

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

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About “Why Do I Love You?”

Can I learn "Why Do I Love You?" 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 Do I Love You?" with hands-separate practice in G at 120 BPM.
What key is "Why Do I Love You?" by Jerome Kern played in?
Why Do I Love You? 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 Love You?"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Why Do I Love You?" 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 Love You?"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Why Do I Love You?"?
"Why Do I Love You?" was originally performed by Jerome Kern. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Jerome Kern can I play here?
Try "SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES", "NOBODY ELSE BUT ME", "WHY DO I LOVE YOU?". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Why Do I Love You?"?
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 Do I Love You?" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Why Do I Love You?"?
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 Do I Love You?" is in the key of G at 120 BPM.