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 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 My Name"?

The arrangement plays at 144 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?

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 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 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.

Lyrics

Ba by, ba by, ba by,

I from the day I saw you

I real ly, real ly want to catch your (E7)eye.

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

it I must real ly like you

’cause not a lot of guys are worth my (E7)time.

(Dm7)Ooh, ba by, ba by, ba by,

it’s get tin’ kind a cra zy,

’cause you are tak in’ tion’s o ver my mind,

and it feels like, (Cmaj7)ooh.

You don’t know my name.

I (E7)swear

it feels like (Cmaj7)ooh.

You don’t know my (Dm7)name.

and ’round and ’round we go.

(E7)Will you ev er know?)

Ba by, ba by, ba by,

I see us on our first date.

You’re do in’ ev ’ry thing that makes me (E7)smile.

And when we had our first kiss,

it hap pened on a Thurs day,

and, ooh, a it set guys my soul on (E7)fire.

(Dm7)Ooh, ba by, ba by, ba by,

I can’t wait for the first time.

My i mag i na tion’s run nin’ my wild.

and It feels like, (Cmaj7)ooh.

You don’t know my name.

I (E7)swear

it feels like (Cmaj7)ooh.

You don’t know my (Dm7)(’Round and ’round and ’round we go.

(E7)Will you ev er know?)

Oh.

(Cmaj7)Do in’ more than I’ve ev er done for an y one’s at ten tion.

Take (Dm7)no tice of what’s in front of you, ’cause did I (F)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 (Dm7)nev er get a chance to ex per i ence my (F)lov in’, ’cause my lov in’ feels like, (Cmaj7)ooh.

You don’t know my (Dm7)name.

and ’round and ’round we go.

(E7)Will you ev er know?)

(Cmaj7)Ooh.

You don’t know my (Dm7)(’Round and ’round and ’round we go.

(E7)Will you ev er know?)

Will you ev er (Cmaj7)know it?

No, no, no, no, (Dm7)no.

No, (E7)no.

Will you ev er (Cmaj7)know it?

And it feels like, (Cmaj7)ooh.

You don’t know my (Dm7)name.

and ’round and ’round we go.

(E7)Will you ev er know?) And it feels like, (Cmaj7)ooh.

You don’t know my (Dm7)(’Round and ’round and ’round we go.

(E7)Will you ev er know?) And it feels like,

You Don't Know My Name — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "You Don't Know My Name" by Alicia Keys 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, 144 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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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 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 My Name"?: The arrangement plays at 144 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?: 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 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 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.

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