You Don't Know My Name

by Alicia Keys
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Lyrics

Ba by, ba by, ba by,

I from the day I saw you

I real ly, real ly want ed to catch your eye.

There’s some thin’ spe cial ’bout you.

it I must real ly thank you

’cause not a lot of guys are worth my time,

oh.

Ooh, ba by, ba by, ba by, I it’s get tin’ kind a cra zy

’cause you are tak in’ o ver my mind.

And it feels like (Amaj7)ooh,

you don’t know my name.

I (C#7)swear

it feels like (Amaj7)ooh,

you don’t know my (Bm7)’Round and ’round and ’round we go.

(C#7)Will you ev er know?

Oh, ba by, ba by, ba by,

I see us on a first date.

You’re do in’ ev ’ry thing ed to make me smile.

And when we had our first kiss,

it hap pened on a Thurs day.

And ooh, a it set guys my soul on fire.

oh.

Ooh, ba by, ba by, ba by, I can’t wait tin’ for the first time.

My i mag i tion’s run nin’ my wild.

And It feels like (Amaj7)ooh,

you don’t know my name.

I (C#7)swear

it feels like (Amaj7)ooh,

you don’t know my (Bm7)’Round name.

’round and ’round we go.

(C#7)Will you ev er know?

Oh, (C#7)Will you ev er know?

Ooh,

ooh.

Oh,

(Amaj7)do in’ a thing I’ve nev er done for an y one’s at ten tion.

Take (Bm7)no tice of what’s in front of you ’cause did I (D)men tion you’re ’bout to miss a good thing?

And you’ll nev er know how good it feels to have all of my af fec tion.

And you’ll (Bm7)nev er get a chance to ex per i ence my (D)lov in’ ’cause my lov in’ feels like (Amaj7)ooh.

You don’t know my (Bm7)’Round name.

’round and ’round we go.

(C#7)Will you ev er know?

(Amaj7)Ooh,

you don’t know my (Bm7)’Round name.

’round and ’round we go.

(C#7)Will you ev er know?

Will you ev er (Amaj7)know it?

No, no, no, no, (Bm7)no,

no, (C#7)no.

Will you ev er (Amaj7)know it?

(Ooh,

ooh,

(C#7)ooh.)

(Ooh,

ooh,

(C#7)ooh.)

(Ooh,

ooh,

(C#7)ooh.)

(Ooh,

ooh,

(C#7)ooh.)

And it feels like (Amaj7)ooh,

you don’t know my (Bm7)’Round name.

’round and ’round we go.

(C#7)Will you ev er know?

And it feels like (Amaj7)ooh,

you don’t know my (Bm7)’Round and ’round and ’round we go.

(C#7)Will you ev er know?

And it feels like (C#7)Will you ev er know?

You Don't Know My Name — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "You Don't Know My Name" by Alicia Keys: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of A, 90 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “You Don't Know My Name”

What key is "You Don't Know My Name" by Alicia Keys played in?
You Don't Know My Name is arranged in the key of A 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 My Name"?
The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "You Don't Know My Name" 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 My Name"?
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 My Name"?
"You Don't Know My Name" was originally performed by Alicia Keys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "You Don't Know My Name"?
This arrangement uses 5 chords: Amaj7, Bm7, C#7, D, E7.
What other songs by Alicia Keys can I play here?
Try "AS I AM", "DE NOVO ADAGIO (INTRO)", "TEARS ALWAYS WIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "You Don't Know My Name" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "You Don't Know My Name" by Alicia Keys. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "You Don't Know My Name" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in A, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "You Don't Know My Name" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.