You Don't Know Me

by Michael McDonald
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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "You Don't Know Me" by Michael McDonald 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 Bb, 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”

What key is "You Don't Know Me" by Michael McDonald played in?
You Don't Know Me is arranged in the key of Bb 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 Michael McDonald. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

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