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You (G)give your (C)hand to me
and then you say hel lo,
and (C7)I can (F)hard ly speak,
my heart is beat ing so.
And (F#dim7)an y (C)one could tell
you think you (Dm)know me well,
but you don’t (C)know me.
No, you don’t (C)know the one
who dreams of you at night
and (C7)longs to (F)kiss your lips
and longs to hold you tight.
To (F#dim7)you I’m (C)just a friend,
that’s all I’ve (Dm)ev er been,
but you don’t (C)know me.
For (F)I nev er knew the (C)art of mak ing (C#dim7)love, though my (Dm)heart ached with (G7)love for (C)you.
A (Am)fraid and shy, I (Em)let my chance go by, the (D7)chance you might have loved me (G7)too.
You give your (C)hand to me
and then you say good bye.
I (C7)watch you (F)walk a way
be side the luck y guy.
To (F#dim7)nev er, (C)nev er know
the one who (Dm)loves you so;
no, you don’t (C)know me.
You (G)give your (C)hand to me
and then you say hel lo,
and (C7)I can (F)hard ly speak,
my heart is beat ing so.
And (F#dim7)an y (C)one could tell
you think you (Dm)know me well,
but you don’t (C)know me.
No, you don’t (C)know the one
who dreams of you at night
and (C7)longs to (F)kiss your lips
and longs to hold you tight.
To (F#dim7)you I’m (C)just a friend,
that’s all I’ve (Dm)ev er been,
but you don’t (C)know me.
For (F)I nev er knew the (C)art of mak ing (C#dim7)love, though my (Dm)heart ached with (G7)love for (C)you.
A (Am)fraid and shy, I (Em)let my chance go by, the (D7)chance you might have loved me (G7)too.
You give your (C)hand to me
and then you say good bye.
I (C7)watch you (F)walk a way
be side the luck y guy.
To (F#dim7)nev er, (C)nev er know
the one who (Dm)loves you so;
no, you don’t (C)know me.
You (G)give your
You Don't Know Me — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "You Don't Know Me" by Ray Charles 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 C, 84 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 C at 84 BPM.
- What key is "You Don't Know Me" by Ray Charles played in?
- You Don't Know Me is arranged in the key of C 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 84 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 Ray Charles. 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 13 chords: A7, Am, C, C#dim7, C7, D7, Dm, Dm7, +5 more.
- What other songs by Ray Charles can I play here?
- Try "I GOT A WOMAN", "GEORGIA ON MY MIND", "HALLELUJAH I LOVE HIM (HER) SO". 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 C at 84 BPM.
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