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Peo ple say (C)we should n’t be to geth er, too young (Am)to know a bout for ev er.
But I say, (C)they don’t know what they’re (C)talk talk talk ing a bout.
(Talk talk talk ing a bout.) ’Cause this love is on ly get ting strong er; so I don’t wan na (Am)wait an y long er.
I just wan (C)na tell the world that you’re (G)mine, girl.
Oh, they don’t know a bout the (F)things we (C)do.
They don’t know a bout the (G)“I love (Am)you’s.” But I’ll bet you, if they (F)on ly (C)knew,
they would (G)just be jeal ous of us.
They don’t (C)know a bout the (F)up all (C)nights.
They don’t know I’ve wait ed (G)all my (Am)life just to find a love that (F)feels this (C)right.
Ba by, (G)they don’t know a bout, they don’t (C)know a bout (F)us.
One touch, (C)and I was a be liev er.
Ev ’ry kiss, (Am)it gets a lit tle sweet er.
It’s get ting bet ter, (C)keeps get ting bet ter all the (G)time, girl.
They don’t know a bout the (G)they don’t know a bout, they don’t (C)know a bout (F)us.
They don’t know (C)how spe cial you are.
They don’t know (Am)what you’ve done to my heart.
They can say (C)an y thing they want, ’cause (G)they don’t know a bout us.
They don’t know (C)what we do best; it’s be (G)tween me and you, (Am)our lit tle se cret.
But I wan na tell ’em, (C)I wan na tell the world that you’re (G)mine,
girl.
They don’t know a bout the (F)things we (C)do.
They don’t know a bout the (G)“I love (Am)you’s.” But I’ll bet you, if they (F)on ly (C)knew,
they would (G)just be jeal ous of us.
They don’t (C)know a bout the (F)up all (C)nights.
They don’t know I’ve wait ed (G)all my (Am)life just to find a love that (F)feels this (C)right.
Ba by, (C)they don’t know a bout us.
They don’t know a bout the (F)things we (C)do.
They don’t know a bout the (G)“I love (Am)you’s.” But I’ll bet you, if they (F)on ly (C)knew,
they would (G)just be jeal ous of us.
They don’t (C)know a bout the (F)up all (C)nights.
They don’t know I’ve wait ed (G)all my (Am)life just to find a love that (F)feels this (C)right.
Ba by, (C)they don’t know a bout (They don’t don’t know a bout...) the (C)they don’t know a bout us, don’t know a bout (C)us.)
us.
(Am)They don’t know a bout (F)us.
They Don't Know About Us — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "They Don't Know About Us" by One Direction in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 74 BPM.
This arrangement is a fantastic workout for smooth diatonic chord cycling in your left hand — you're moving through C, G, Am, F, and Em7 in block bass patterns, so focus on keeping those transitions even and unhurried at 74 BPM.
The Em7 shape is your sneaky challenge here; make sure your fingers settle into that added seventh cleanly rather than fumbling from the G chord before it.
Start hands-separate, locking in the left-hand chord changes until they feel automatic, then layer in the right-hand melody.
Watch for subtle syncopation in the vocal line — the melody often lands just off the beat, and rushing through those pushes is the most common stumbling point I see.
Loop the chorus slowly until the rhythmic feel sits in your body, then bring it up to tempo.
This is the piece that will truly solidify your I–V–vi–IV confidence under your fingers.
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About “They Don't Know About Us”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "They Don't Know About Us"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "They Don't Know About Us" by One Direction played in?
- They Don't Know About Us 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 "They Don't Know About Us"?
- The arrangement plays at 74 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "They Don't Know About Us" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "They Don't Know About Us"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "They Don't Know About Us"?
- "They Don't Know About Us" was originally performed by One Direction. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "They Don't Know About Us"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Am, C, Em7, F, G.
- What other songs by One Direction can I play here?
- Try "DRAG ME DOWN", "OVER AGAIN", "HAPPILY". 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 — "They Don't Know About Us" 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 C, 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 74 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.
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