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I (CN.C.)wan na ask you: (G)Do you (Bm)ev er sit and won der, it’s (G)so strange that (Bm)we could be to geth er for (Em)so long, and (Bm)nev er know, nev er care (Em)what goes (D)on in the oth er one’s (G)head?
Things I’ve (Bm)felt but I’ve nev er said.
You said (Bm)things that I nev er said, (Em)so I’ll say (Bm)some thing that I should have said (Em)long a (D)go.
You don’t know me, You don’t know me at all, don’t know me you don’t know me at all.
You could ’ve just (G)propped me up on the (Bm)ta ble, like a man ne quin or a (Bm)card board stand up and paint me Paint an y face y that you ed me (Em)to be (D)seen.
(D)We’re (Am)damned by the (CN.C.)ex is ten tial mo ment when we saw the (CN.C.)cou ple in the co ma and it was (CN.C.)we who were the cli che.
(D7)(But) but (we) we car ried on an y way.
(Am)So, sure, I could just (Am)close my eyes.
Yeah, (Em)sure, (Am)trace and (Am)mem o rize.
(D)But can you go back once you know?
You don’t know me, You don’t know me at all, don’t know me you don’t know me at all.
You don’t know me, You don’t know me at all, don’t know me.
you don’t know me.
If I’m the per son that you (Bm7)think I (Em)am,
clue less chump you seem to (Bm7)think I (Em)am, so eas ’ly (Cmaj7)led a stray, an er rant dog who oc ca sion ’ly es capes and (Em)needs a short er leash, then why the f**k would you (D)want me back?
May be it’s be cause...
(Bm)You don’t know me at (G)all.
(Em)(Ah,
(Em)ah.)
(G)You don’t (Bm)know me, (G)you don’t (Bm)know me.
(Em)(Ah,
(Em)ah.)
(G)So, what I’m tryin’ to say is, what (What?) I’m tryin’ to tell you, it’s (Em)not gon na come out (Bm)like I wan na say it, ’cause I (Em)know you’ll on ly change it.
Say it.
You don’t know me, You don’t know me at all, don’t know me you don’t know me at all.
You don’t know me, You don’t know me at all, don’t know me you don’t know me at all.
What?
Mm,
ah.
(Bm)Ah,
ah, ah.
Ah, ah,
ah,
ah.
Ah, (Em)ah, ah, (Bm)ah,
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 G, 87 BPM.
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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 Ben Folds Five played in?
- You Don't Know Me is arranged in the key of G 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 87 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "You Don't Know Me" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 Ben Folds Five. 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 10 chords: Am, Am7, Bm, Bm7, C, Cmaj7, D, D7, +2 more.
- What other songs by Ben Folds Five can I play here?
- Try "BRICK", "Army", "Battle Of Who Could Care Less". 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 G at 87 BPM.
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