She Don't Have To Know

by John Legend
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Lyrics

(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"She Don't Have To Know" 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 G, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “She Don't Have To Know”

Why does "She Don't Have To Know" 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 "She Don't Have To Know".
What key is "She Don't Have To Know" by John Legend played in?
She Don't Have To Know is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "She Don't Have To Know"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "She Don't Have To Know" 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 "She Don't Have To Know"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "She Don't Have To Know"?
"She Don't Have To Know" was originally performed by John Legend. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "She Don't Have To Know"?
This arrangement uses 15 chords: A, A7, Abaug, Abm7, Am, Am7, Bb, Bbmaj7, +7 more.
What other songs by John Legend can I play here?
Try "Heaven", "EVERYBODY KNOWS", "Coming Home". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "She Don't Have To Know"?
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 "She Don't Have To Know".
Can I see all the notes in "She Don't Have To Know"?
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 G at 100 BPM.