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You give your (C)hand to me and then you (C7)say hel lo, and I can (F)hard ly speak, my heart is (F#dim7)beat ing so.
And an y (A7)one could tell you think you (Dm)know me well, but you don’t (C)know me.
No, you don’t (C)know the one who dreams of (C7)you at night and longs to (F)kiss your lips and longs to (F#dim7)hold you tight.
To you I’m (A7)just a friend, that’s all I’ve (Dm)ev er been, but you don’t (C)know me.
For (F)I nev er (F#dim7)knew the (A7)art of mak ing love, though my (G7)heart ached with love for (C)you.
A (Am)fraid and shy, I (Em)let my chance go by, (G)the (D7)chance you might have loved me (G)too.
You give your (C)hand to me and then you (C7)say good bye.
I watch you (F)walk a way be side the (F#dim7)luck y guy.
To nev er (A7)nev er know the one who (Dm)loves you so; no, you don’t (C)know me.
For (F)I nev er (F#dim7)knew the (A7)art of mak ing love, though my (G7)heart ached with love for (C)you.
A (Am)fraid and shy, I (Em)let my chance go by, (G)the (D7)chance you might have loved me (G)too.
You give your (C)hand to me and then you (C7)say good bye.
I watch you (F)walk a way be side the (F#dim7)luck y guy.
To nev er (A7)nev er know the one who (Dm)loves you so; no, you don’t (C)know me.
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You Don't Know Me — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"You Don't Know Me" 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 C, 80 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 “You Don't Know Me”
- Why does "You Don't Know Me" 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 "You Don't Know Me".
- What key is "You Don't Know Me" by Ray Charles played in?
- You Don't Know Me 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 "You Don't Know Me"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "You Don't Know Me" 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 "You Don't Know Me"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "You Don't Know Me"?
- "You Don't Know Me" was originally performed by Ray Charles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Ray Charles can I play here?
- Try "I GOT A WOMAN", "GEORGIA ON MY MIND", "YOU DON'T KNOW ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "You Don't Know Me"?
- 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 "You Don't Know Me".
- Can I see all the notes in "You Don't Know Me"?
- 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 C at 80 BPM.