What key is "You Don't Know Me" in?

"You Don't Know Me" by Michael McDonald is in the key of Bb 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.

Lyrics

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 Bb 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 Bb 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.

You Don't Know Me

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Lyrics

You Don't Know Me by Michael McDonald

About “You Don't Know Me”

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