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You held my hand and (Em7)walked me (Dsus)home, I know
why you gave me that kiss.
It was (Em7)some thing like (Dsus)this and made me go oh, oh.
You wiped my tears, got rid of (Em7)all my (Dsus)fears.
Why did you have to go?
Guess it was n’t e nough to take up (Em7)some of my (Csus2)love.
Guys are so hard to trust.
Did I not tell you that I’m not like that girl, the one who gives it all a (D5)way, yeah, ahh.
Did you think that I was going to give it (C5)up to you this time?
Did you think that it was some thing I was (C5)going to do and cry?
Don’t try to tell me (C5)what to (G5)do.
Don’t try to tell me (D5)what to (Am11)say, you’re bet ter off that (D5)way, yeah.
Don’t think that your charm and the (Em7)fact that your (Dsus)arm is now a round my neck
will get you in my pants.
I’ll have to (Em7)kick your (Dsus)ass and make you nev er for get.
I’m gon na ask you to stop.
I thought I (Em7)liked you a (Dsus)lot but I’m real ly up set.
Get out of my head.
Get (Em7)off of my (Csus2)bed.
Yeah, that’s what I said.
Did I not tell you that I’m not like that girl, the one who throws it all a (D5)way.
(D5)way, yeah.
This (C5)guilt trip that you put me on won’t mess me up, I’ve done no wrong.
An y (Am7)thoughts of you and me have gone a (C5)way.
Did you think that I was going to give it (C5)up to you
this time?
Did you think that it was some thing I was (C5)going to do
and cry?
Don’t try to tell me (C5)what to (G5)do.
Don’t try to tell me (D5)what to (Csus2)say.
You’re bet ter off that (D5)way, yeah.
Bet ter off that (Csus2)way.
I’m bet ter off a lone an (D5)y way.
Don't Tell Me — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Don't Tell Me" by Avril Lavigne in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 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 “Don't Tell Me”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Don't Tell Me"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Don't Tell Me" by Avril Lavigne played in?
- Don't Tell Me 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 "Don't Tell Me"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Don't Tell Me" 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 Tell Me"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Don't Tell Me"?
- "Don't Tell Me" was originally performed by Avril Lavigne. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Avril Lavigne can I play here?
- Try "MOBILE", "TOMORROW", "EVERYBODY HURTS". 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 Tell Me" 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 G, 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 100 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.