Everybody Knows

by John Legend
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Lyrics

It gets hard er the ev ’ry day, they’re but I can’t seem to shake the pain.

I’m by, try na find the words to say, with please stay.

and she said.

It’s writ ten all o ver my face that I can’t The (Bb)func tion the same when you’re not here.

I’m (Dm)call ing your name and no one’s there.

And I hope one day you’ll see no bod y has it (F)eas y.

I still can’t be lieve you found some bod y (Bb)new.

But I wish you the best,

I guess.

’Cause ev ’ry bod y (Am)knows, but no bod y real ly (Bb)knows

how to make it work

or (C)how to ease the hurt.

We’ve heard it all be (Am)fore and ev ’ry bod y (Bb)knows just how to make it right.

I wish we (C)gave it one more try.

(Try, try.)

One more try, (Try, try.)

one more (Gm)try.

’Cause ev ’ry bod y knows,

but no bod y real ly knows.

I don’t care what the peo ple say; they’re prob ’ly lone ly to an y way.

Ba by, don’t na fill the up your head with he said and she said.

It seems like you just ver don’t face that (Don’t know.) The (Bb)ra di o’s on; you’re tun not out.

I’m (Dm)try ing to speak; you’re turn one’s down.

And I know one day you’ll see no bod y has it (F)eas y.

I still can’t be lieve you found some bod y (Bb)new.

But I wish you the best,

I guess.

’Cause ev ’ry bod y (Am)knows, but no bod y real ly (Bb)knows

how to make it work

or (C)how to ease the hurt.

We’ve heard it all be (Am)fore and ev ’ry bod y (Bb)knows just how to make it right.

I wish we (C)gave it one more try.

(Try, try.)

One more try, (Try, try.)

one more (Gm)try.

’Cause ev ’ry bod y knows,

but no bod y real ly knows.

but no bod y real ly knows.

(D)Wish that you would un der stand.

(Wish you’d un der stand.) (E)Just an or di nar y man.

(Or di nar y (D)Wish that we had known.

(Gm)Wish that we had known

that (Bb)ev ’ry bod y knows,

but no (C)bod y real ly knows.

but no bod y real ly knows.

Oh,

oh,

oh.

No (C)bod y real ly knows.

Oh,

oh,

oh.

No (C)bod y real ly knows.

Everybody Knows — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Everybody Knows" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of F, 84 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Everybody Knows”

Can I play "Everybody Knows" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Everybody Knows" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "Everybody Knows" by John Legend played in?
Everybody Knows 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 "Everybody Knows"?
The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Everybody Knows" 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 "Everybody Knows"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Everybody Knows"?
"Everybody Knows" was originally performed by John Legend. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by John Legend can I play here?
Try "Heaven", "EVERYBODY KNOWS", "Coming Home". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "Everybody Knows"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Everybody Knows" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "Everybody Knows"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Everybody Knows" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.