I Don't Know My Name

by Grace VanderWaal
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Lyrics

(F)I don’t know my (Bbmaj7)name.

(Dm)I don’t play by the (C)rules of the game.

So you (F)say

I’m just

try ing,

(Dm)just try

(C)ing.

(CN.C.)So I (F)heard you are my (Bbmaj7)sis ter’s friend; you (Dm)get a long (C)quite nice ly.

You (F)ask me why I (Bbmaj7)cut my hair and (Dm)changed my self com (C)plete ly.

(F)I don’t know my (Bbmaj7)name.

(Dm)I don’t play by the (C)rules of the game.

So you (F)say I’m just try ing,

(Dm)just try

(C)ing.

I (F)went from bland and (Bbmaj7)pop u lar to (Dm)join ing the march ing (C)band.

I (F)made the clos est (Bbmaj7)friends I’ll ev er (Dm)have in my (C)life time.

I’m lost,

try ing to get found in an o cean of (Bb)peo ple.

Please don’t ask me an y ques tions; there won’t (C)be a val id an swer.

I’ll just (Bb)say

that (C)ing.

(F)I now know my (Bb)name.

(Dm)I don’t play by the (C)rules of the game.

So you (F)say I’m not (Bb)try ing, but I’m try

(C)ing to find my way.

I Don't Know My Name by Grace VanderWaal

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 132 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “I Don't Know My Name”

What key is "I Don't Know My Name" in?
"I Don't Know My Name" by Grace VanderWaal is in the key of F with a tempo of 132 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "I Don't Know My Name" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "I Don't Know My Name" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "I Don't Know My Name" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Grace VanderWaal can I play here?
Try "CLEARLY", "SO MUCH MORE THAN THIS", "A Better Life". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.