Why Do I Love You?

by Jerome Kern
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(Ab)I’m walk

ing on the air, dear,

for life is (Eb7)fair, dear,

to (Ab6)lov

(Eb7)ers.

(Ab)I’m in

the sev enth heav en.

(There’s more than (C)sev en,

my (G7)heart dis (C)cov

ers.)

(Eb7)In this sweet, im (Ab)prob a ble and un (Eb9)real

(Eb7)world,

(Eb7)find ing you has (Ab)giv en me my i (Bbm7)deal

(Eb7)world.

(Ab)Why do I love (Abdim7)you?

(Eb7)Why do you love me?

(Ab)Why should there be (Ab6)two

(Eb7)hap py as we?

(Ab)Can you see

the why or (Bbm7)where

(Eb7)fore

(Ab6)I should be

the one you (Bbm7)care

(Eb7)for?

(Ab)You’re a luck y (Abdim7)boy;

(Eb7)I am luck y too.

(Ab)All our dreams of (Ab6)joy

(Eb7)seem to come true.

(Ab7)May be that’s

be cause you (Dbmaj7)love

(Bb)me.

(Ab)May be that’s why (Bbm7)I (Eb7)love (Ab)you!

(Ab)Why do I love (Abdim7)you?

(Eb7)Why do you love me?

(Ab)Why should there be (Ab6)two

(Eb7)hap py as we?

(Ab)Can you see

the why or (Bbm7)where

(Eb7)fore

(Ab6)I should be

the one you (Bbm7)care

(Eb7)for?

(Ab)You’re a luck y (Abdim7)boy;

(Eb7)I am luck y too.

(Ab)All our dreams of (Ab6)joy

(Eb7)seem to come true.

(Ab7)May be that’s

be cause you (Dbmaj7)love

(Bb)me.

(Ab)May be that’s why (Bbm7)I (Eb7)love (Ab)you!

(Ab)you!

Why Do I Love You? by Jerome Kern

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Why Do I Love You?”

What key is "Why Do I Love You?" in?
"Why Do I Love You?" by Jerome Kern is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Why Do I Love You?" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Why Do I Love You?" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Why Do I Love You?"?
This arrangement of "Why Do I Love You?" uses 13 chords: Ab, Ab6, Ab7, Abdim7, Bbm7, C, Cm7, Dbmaj7, +5 more.
How long does it take to learn "Why Do I Love You?" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Jerome Kern can I play here?
Try "SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES", "NOBODY ELSE BUT ME", "DON'T EVER LEAVE ME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.