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(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"If You Don't Know Me By Now" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 48 BPM.
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About “If You Don't Know Me By Now”
- Why does "If You Don't Know Me By Now" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "If You Don't Know Me By Now".
- What key is "If You Don't Know Me By Now" by Simply Red played in?
- If You Don't Know Me By Now is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "If You Don't Know Me By Now"?
- The arrangement plays at 48 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "If You Don't Know Me By Now" 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 "If You Don't Know Me By Now"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "If You Don't Know Me By Now"?
- "If You Don't Know Me By Now" was originally performed by Simply Red. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "If You Don't Know Me By Now"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Abmaj7, C, Dm7, Eb, Em, F, Fdim7, Fm7, +3 more.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "If You Don't Know Me By Now"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "If You Don't Know Me By Now".
- Can I see all the notes in "If You Don't Know Me By Now"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 48 BPM.
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