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I Don't Want to Be

Your instructor: Cale

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Current Section: Verse & Chorus

Key: CmBPM: 78

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Play Gavin DeGraw's "I Don't Want to Be" on Piano Without Sheet Music

Ready to play one of the most iconic TV theme songs ever? Dive into this **Easy** piano lesson for Gavin DeGraw's fantastic hit, "**I Don't Want to Be**"! If you've ever wanted to learn **how to play I Don't Want to Be** on the piano, you're in the right place. Our unique visual learning method means you won't need to read any sheet music—just follow the notes as they light up and glide down the screen. This incredible pop-rock anthem, famously the theme song for *One Tree Hill*, is now easily within your reach!...

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