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You Don't Know Me — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
About “You Don't Know Me”
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 F, 80 BPM.
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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.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (10)
- Can I learn "You Don't Know Me" 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 "You Don't Know Me" with hands-separate practice in F at 80 BPM.
- What key is "You Don't Know Me" by Michael McDonald played in?
- You Don't Know Me is arranged in the key of F 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.
- What chords are used in "You Don't Know Me"?
- This arrangement uses 25 chords: A7, Abdom, Am7, Am9, B9, Bbmaj7, Bbmaj9, Bdim7, +17 more.
- What other songs by Michael McDonald can I play here?
- Try "REFLECTIONS", "I BELIEVE", "FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "You Don't Know Me"?
- 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 "You Don't Know Me" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "You Don't Know Me"?
- 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. "You Don't Know Me" is in the key of F at 80 BPM.
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