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There is a part I can’t tell
’bout the dark I know well.
You say, “Time (F5)for bed now, (Am)child.”
Mom (F5)just smiles (Am)that smile,
just (F5)like she (Am)nev er saw me,
just (F5)like she (Am)nev er saw me.
So, I (Dm7)leave,
want in’ just to hide,
know in’ (F5)deep in (Am)side
you (F5)are com (Am)in’ to me,
you are com in’ (Am)to me...
You say all you want is just a kiss good night, then you hold me and you whis per, “Child, the Lord won’t mind.
It’s just you and me.
Child, you’re a (F)beau ty.
God, it’s good— the lov in’.
Ain’t it good to night?
You ain’t seen noth in’ yet— gon na treat you right.
It’s just you and me.
Child, you’re a (F)beau ty.”
I don’t scream, though I know it’s wrong.
I just (F5)play a (Am)long.
I lie (F5)there (Am)and breathe,
lie (F5)there (Am)and breathe.
I wan na be strong, want the (Am)world to find out
that you’re (F5)dream in’ (Am)on me,
me (F5)and my (Am)“beau ty,”
me (F5)and my (Am)“beau ty.” You say all (F)beau ty.”
There is a part I can’t tell
’bout the dark I know well.
There is a part I can’t tell
’bout the dark I know well.
There is a part I can’t tell
’bout the dark I know well.
There is a part I can’t tell
’bout the dark I know well.
The Dark I Know Well — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Dark I Know Well" by Duncan Sheik in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 116 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 “The Dark I Know Well”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Dark I Know Well"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "The Dark I Know Well" by Duncan Sheik played in?
- The Dark I Know Well is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Dark I Know Well"?
- The arrangement plays at 116 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Dark I Know Well" 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 "The Dark I Know Well"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Dark I Know Well"?
- "The Dark I Know Well" was originally performed by Duncan Sheik. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Dark I Know Well"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Am, Dm7, F, Fpow, Gsus4.
- What other songs by Duncan Sheik can I play here?
- Try "BARELY BREATHING", "TOUCH ME", "DON'T DO SADNESS/BLUE WIND". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "The Dark I Know Well" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature A, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 116 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.