(C)If you don’t know me by (Em)now,
you will (F)nev er, nev er, nev er know me,
(Fdim7)ooh.
All the things
that we’ve been through;
You should un der stand me
like I un der stand you.
Now, ba by, I know the dif f’rence
be tween right and wrong;
I ain’t gon na do noth ing
to up set our hap py home
Oh, don’t get so ex cit ed
when I come home a lit tle late at night,
’cause we’re on ly act ing like chil dren
when we ar gue, fuss and (G7)fight, now, babe.
(C)If you don’t know me by (Em)now,
you will (F)nev er, nev er, nev er know me,
(Fdim7)ooh.
(C)If you don’t know me by (Em)now,
you will (F)nev er, nev er, nev er know me,
(Fdim7)ooh.
We all got
our own fun ny moods;
I’ve got mine;
wom an, you’ve got yours, (G7)too.
Just trust in me
like I trust in you,
As long as we’ve been to geth er
that should be so eas y to do.
Just get your self to geth er
or we might as well say good bye.
What good is a love af fair
when we can’t see eye to (G7)eye?
(C)If you don’t know me by (Em)now,
you will (F)nev er, nev er, nev er know me,
(Fdim7)ooh.
(C)If you don’t know me by (Em)now,
you will (F)nev er, nev er, nev er know me,
(Fdim7)ooh.
(Fdim7)ooh.
If You Don't Know Me By Now by Simply Red
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 48 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “If You Don't Know Me By Now”
- What key is "If You Don't Know Me By Now" in?
- "If You Don't Know Me By Now" by Simply Red is in the key of C with a tempo of 48 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "If You Don't Know Me By Now" 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 "If You Don't Know Me By Now" 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.
- What chords are used in "If You Don't Know Me By Now"?
- This arrangement of "If You Don't Know Me By Now" uses 11 chords: Abmaj7, C, Dm7, Eb, Em, F, Fdim7, Fm7, +3 more.
- How long does it take to learn "If You Don't Know Me By Now" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Simply Red can I play here?
- Try "HOLDING BACK THE YEARS", "Holding Back The Years", "If You Don't Know Me By Now". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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