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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "If You Don't Know Me By Now" by Simply Red in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 48 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “If You Don't Know Me By Now”
- Can I learn "If You Don't Know Me By Now" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "If You Don't Know Me By Now" with hands-separate practice in C at 48 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "If You Don't Know Me By Now"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "If You Don't Know Me By Now" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "If You Don't Know Me By Now"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "If You Don't Know Me By Now" is in the key of C at 48 BPM.
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