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(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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "She Don't Have To Know" by John Legend: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 100 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 “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 there a karaoke version of "She Don't Have To Know" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "She Don't Have To Know" by John Legend. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "She Don't Have To Know" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "She Don't Have To Know" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.