You give your (F6/9)hand to me,
who then you say hel lo.
who I can hard ly speak,
my heart is beat ing so.
Oh, an y one can tell
you think you know me well.
You don’t (Ab13)know me.
No, you don’t (F6/9)know the one
who dreams of you at night,
who longs to kiss your lips,
my longs to hold you tight.
To you, I’m just a friend,
that’s all I’ve ev er been.
You don’t (Ab13)know me.
No, you don’t You don’t know (Bbmaj9)me.
’Cause I
nev er knew
the art
of mak ing (D)love,
though my (C)heart aches with love for (Fmaj9)you.
A fraid and (Dm7)shy,
I let my (D7#5)chance go by,
the (G)chance that you might (Gm7)love me, too.
You give your (F6/9)hand
to me,
then you (Ebsus2)say good bye.
I watch (Bbmaj9)you
walk a way
be side that luck y guy,
to (F)nev er, nev er (D)know
the one
who loves you so.
You don’t know me,
(Gm7)no,
no, (C)no.
You don’t know
(Dm7)me.
You Don't Know Me by Michael McDonald
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “You Don't Know Me”
- What key is "You Don't Know Me" in?
- "You Don't Know Me" by Michael McDonald is in the key of F with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "You Don't Know Me" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "You Don't Know Me" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "You Don't Know Me"?
- This arrangement of "You Don't Know Me" uses 25 chords: A7, Abdom, Am7, Am9, B9, Bbmaj7, Bbmaj9, Bdim7, +17 more.
- How long does it take to learn "You Don't Know Me" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Michael McDonald can I play here?
- Try "REFLECTIONS", "I BELIEVE", "FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.