Other arrangements of If You Don't Know Me By Now
Pick a learning view or switch to the backing-track version.
(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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
5 people have learned this song
Learn "If You Don't Know Me By Now" 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 C, 48 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Try other practice modes:
About “If You Don't Know Me By Now”
- Can I play "If You Don't Know Me By Now" 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 "If You Don't Know Me By Now" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "If You Don't Know Me By Now"?
- 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. "If You Don't Know Me By Now" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "If You Don't Know Me By Now"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "If You Don't Know Me By Now" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
More piano songs by Simply Red
See all Simply Red songs →More songs you might like
HOLDING BACK THE YEARS
Simply Red
YEAR OF THE CAT
Al Stewart
LOVE ME DO
The Beatles
A GIRL LIKE YOU
Edwyn Collins
THE SECRET GARDEN
Quincy Jones
If You Don't Know Me By Now
Simply Red
HONEY, HONEY
ABBA
DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC
The Lovin' Spoonful
A Thousand Years
Christina Perri
ONE MORE NIGHT
Phil Collins
If You Don't Know Me By Now
Simply Red
PARA LOS RUMBEROS
Tito Puente