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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "They Don't Know About Us" by One Direction in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 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”
- Can I learn "They Don't Know About Us" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "They Don't Know About Us" with hands-separate practice in C at 74 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "They Don't Know About Us"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "They Don't Know About Us" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "They Don't Know About Us"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "They Don't Know About Us" is in the key of C at 74 BPM.
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