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You and me,
we (Gm)used to be to geth er, (Bb)ev ’ry day to geth er, al ways.
I (Cm)real ly feel
that I’m (Fm)los ing my best friend.
I (Gm)can’t be lieve this could be the end.
It (Cm)looks as though
you’re let ting go,
and (Eb)if it’s real, well, I don’t want to know.
(Fm)Don’t speak, I know just what you’re say ing, (C7)so please stop ex plain ing.
Don’t (C7)tell me ’cause it hurts.
No, no, no.
(Fm)Don’t speak, (Bbm)I know what you’re think ing.
(C7)I don’t need your rea sons.
Don’t (C7)tell me ’cause it hurts.
Our (Cm)mem o ries,
(Gm)they can be in vit ing, but some are (Bb)al to geth er might y fright ’ning.
(Db)It’s all end ing, I got ta (Cb)stop pre tend ing who we (A)are.
(Cm)You and me,
(Fm)I can see us dy ing...
Are we?
(Bbm)Don’t speak, I know just what you’re say ing, (C7)so please stop ex plain ing.
Don’t (C7)tell me ’cause it hurts.
No, no, don’t speak, I know what you’re think ing, and (C7)I don’t need your rea sons.
Don’t (C7)tell me ’cause it hurts.
Don’t (Bbm7)tell me ’cause it hurts.
(Bbm)Don’t speak, I know just what you’re say ing, (C7)so please stop ex plain ing.
Don’t (C7)tell me ’cause it hurts.
No, no, don’t speak, I know what you’re think ing, and (C7)I don’t need your rea sons.
Don’t (C7)tell me ’cause it hurts.
Don’t (Bbm7)tell me ’cause it hurts.
Don't Speak — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Don't Speak" by No Doubt in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 80 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build comfort with flat-heavy chord shapes — you're working through fourteen chords, many centered around Db, Gb, Ab, and Eb, so your hands will really learn the black-key geography of F minor.
At 80 BPM the tempo is forgiving, but watch the shift between Bb and Bbm closely; that half-step change in one finger trips people up every time.
Your left hand carries a walking bass line, so practice it alone first until the movement feels automatic, then layer the right hand on top.
Loop the sections where the harmony darkens — particularly around Bbm7 and Db — because those transitions demand quick hand repositioning.
If a passage feels rushed, slow it down by half and build back up.
By the end, you'll have real confidence navigating chromatic chord movement, which is a skill that pays off in almost every ballad you'll learn next.
Try other practice modes:
About “Don't Speak”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Don't Speak"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Don't Speak" by No Doubt played in?
- Don't Speak is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Don't Speak"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Don't Speak" 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 "Don't Speak"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Don't Speak"?
- "Don't Speak" was originally performed by No Doubt. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Don't Speak"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: A, Ab, Bb, Bbm, Bbm7, C, C7, Cb, +6 more.
- What other songs by No Doubt can I play here?
- Try "UNDERNEATH IT ALL", "HELLA GOOD", "Don't Speak". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Don't Speak" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature F, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 80 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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