You Oughta Know

by Alanis Morissette
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(F#m7)I want you to know

that (B)I’m hap py for you.

(F#m7)I wish noth ing but the best for you both.

An old er (F#m7)ver sion of me, is she per vert ed like me?

Would she go (B)down on you in mid dle a the a ter?

Does she speak (F#m7)el o quent ly, and would she have your ba by?

I’m sure she’d (B)make a real ly ex cel lent moth er.

’Cause the (F#m7)love that you gave that we made was n’t a ble to make it e nough for you to be o (B)pen wide, and you know

And ev ’ry time you speak her name does she know how you told me you’d hold me un til (B)you died, till you died?

can But you’re still a live.

And I’m here

to re mind you of the mess you left when you went (B)a way.

It’s not (F#)fair

to de ny me of the cross I bear that you gave (B)to me.

You, you, you (CN.C.)ought a know.

(F#m7)You seem ver y well,

that (B)things look peace ful.

you.

(F#m7)I’m not quite as well, I thought you should know.

Did you for (F#m7)get a bout me, Mis ter Du vert plic i ty?

I hate to (B)bug you in the mid dle of din ner.

ter?

It was a (F#m7)slap in the face, how quick ly I was re placed, and are you (B)think ing of me ex when you fuck her?

’Cause the (F#m7)love that you gave that we made was n’t a ble to make it e nough for you to be o (B)pen wide, and you know

And ev ’ry time you speak her name does she know how you told me you’d hold me un til (B)you died, till you died?

can But you’re still a live.

And I’m here

to re mind you of the mess you left when you went (B)a way.

It’s not (F#)fair

to de ny me of the cross I bear that you gave (B)to me.

You, you, you (CN.C.)ought a know.

(CN.C.)ought a know.

’Cause the ought a know.

I’m here

to re mind you of the mess you left when you went (B)a way.

It’s not fair

to de ny me of the cross I bear that you gave (B)to me.

You, you, you (CN.C.)ought a know.

You Oughta Know by Alanis Morissette

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F# at 106 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “You Oughta Know

What key is "You Oughta Know" in?
"You Oughta Know" by Alanis Morissette is in the key of F# with a tempo of 106 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "You Oughta Know" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "You Oughta Know" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "You Oughta Know"?
This arrangement of "You Oughta Know" uses 8 chords: A, B, B9, C, E, F#, F#m, F#m7.
How long does it take to learn "You Oughta Know" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Alanis Morissette can I play here?
Try "IRONIC", "YOU LEARN", "Ironic". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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