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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "You Don't Know Me" by Ben Folds Five 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 G, 87 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “You Don't Know Me”
- 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 G at 87 BPM.
- 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.
- 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 G at 87 BPM.
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