(Dm)Oh,
steal ing mo ments just to (Dm)be with (C7sus4)you.
Though it’s wrong, it’s hard to (Dm)tell the (Am7)truth.
(Abm7)Oh, (Gm7)no.
She don’t have to (F)know.
She don’t have to (A)know.
When I meet ya,
I (Bb)got my shades on to cov er up my (Dm)eyes, (Just to cov er up my (Bb)hop in’ that no bod y sees me pass in’ (Dm7)by through (Am7)my (Abm7)dis (Gm7)guise.
I still know (I still know.) you’ll rec (A)og nize.
But (Dm7)you?
I (Bb)know you’ve got a lit tle se cret of your (C7sus4)own, (Yes, you do.
You know it’s wrong.) (Bb)sneak in’ out with me while your man’s at (Dm7)home.
You (Am7)know (Abm7)it’s wrong,
but it’s so strong, (So strong.) still car ry in’ on.
I (Am)go (Go, go, go, go.) to the oth er side of (Dm)town so (C7sus4)I
nev er risk the chance we’ll (Dm7)catch her (Am7)eye.
(Abm7)Oh, (Gm7)no.
She don’t have to (F)know.
She don’t have to know, to know.
And, (Am)oh, (Oh, oh, oh, oh.) girl, I know you’re do in’ the (Dm)same thing, (C7sus4)too.
I won’t tell your man the (Dm7)things we (Am7)do, oh, (Gm7)no.
But He don’t have to (F)know.
He don’t have to know.
Some one’s watch in’.
(Ooh, oh, oh.) We (Bb)got ta be care ful next time or we’re through.
creep.) (Bb)Damn, it’s so stress ful do in’ the dirt we (Dm7)do.
So (Am7)sad (Abm7)but (Gm7)true.
And I know one day (One day.) I’m gon na (A)pay.
Then you ask me (Oh, what’d you say?) to (Bb)sneak out ta town for just a day or three.
(One, two, three.) (Bb)Go to D C and hold hands, pub lic (Dm7)ly all (Am7)through (Abm7)the (Gm7)streets
’cause they don’t know you don’t know you; and they don’t know me.
know me.) And, to know.
(Dm)Oh, it’s get (Am7)ting (C)cra zy.
tin’ cra zy I I, don’t (Am7)wan na hurt my ba I don’t wan na make her (Abm7)cry.) it’s sup posed to be the last (Gm7)time for you and I, but let’s not end this way.
don’t have to go.
Let’s wait an oth er day.
don’t have to go.)
(Am)Oh.
(Oh, oh, oh, oh.)
(Am)Oh.
(Oh, oh, oh, oh.)
(Dm7)Oh.
She Don't Have To Know by John Legend
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “She Don't Have To Know”
- What key is "She Don't Have To Know" in?
- "She Don't Have To Know" by John Legend is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "She Don't Have To Know" 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 "She Don't Have To Know" 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 "She Don't Have To Know"?
- This arrangement of "She Don't Have To Know" uses 15 chords: A, A7, Abaug, Abm7, Am, Am7, Bb, Bbmaj7, +7 more.
- How long does it take to learn "She Don't Have To Know" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by John Legend can I play here?
- Try "Heaven", "EVERYBODY KNOWS", "Coming Home". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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