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Interactive piano tutorial for "I Just Knew" by Better Than Ezra, in E♭ minor at about 130 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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I Just Knew by Better Than Ezra
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Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "I Just Knew" by Better Than Ezra, and one of the simplest ways to learn the song on piano. Every note falls onto the keyboard so you can see exactly what to play and when, and you can slow it right down to work through the fast parts before building back up to full speed.

Inside the music
Signature

Music DNA

Genreindie rock · alternative rock · indie pop
Moodromantic · intimate · hopeful
Signatureromantic indie ballad with a hopeful twist
E♭ minor
Key
130
BPM
3/4
Time
Chords

The progression

Bmaj9
E♭m7
F♯
A♭m
C♯
F♯7
B
C♯m
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre‑chorusChorusVersePre‑chorusChorusBridgeFinal chorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

acoustic guitar
fingerpicked, warm, front‑center
bass guitar
smooth, melodic, supportive
electric guitar
clean, melodic fills and arpeggios
drums
soft, brush‑like patterns with gentle cymbal swells
synth pads
subtle, atmospheric background texture
Album & artist
ALBUM

Paper Empire (2009)

Paper Empire is a self-released record that found the band experimenting with a wide range of sounds and styles across its tracks. Critics noted the eclectic approach felt scattered in places, though the album showed the group willing to stretch beyond their comfort zone.

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Artist

Better Than Ezra

Better Than Ezra is an alternative rock trio from New Orleans, Louisiana, originally formed in Baton Rouge in the late 1980s while the founding members were students at Louisiana State University. The band built their following through the 1990s on melodic, hook-driven rock and have continued recording and touring for decades. Vocalist and guitarist Kevin Griffin has been the creative anchor throughout the band's career.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "I Just Knew" in?

"I Just Knew" by Better Than Ezra is in E♭ minor.

What is the tempo of "I Just Knew"?

"I Just Knew" plays at around 130 BPM in 3/4 time.

What chords are in "I Just Knew"?

The core progression is Bmaj9, E♭m7, F♯, A♭m, C♯, and F♯7, built around the E♭ minor tonal center.

What instruments play on "I Just Knew"?

The recording features acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, and synth pads.

Can I get a piano roll for "I Just Knew"?

Yes. Songscription turns "I Just Knew" by Better Than Ezra into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "I Just Knew" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "I Just Knew" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 130 BPM in E♭ minor, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "I Just Knew" on?

"I Just Knew" appears on Paper Empire (2009).

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