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(F)Girl, you real (Eb)ly (F)got me (Eb)go (F)ing, you got (Eb)me (F)so I (Eb)don’t (F)know what I’m do (Eb)ing.
(F)Yeah, you real (Eb)ly (F)got me (Eb)now.
You got (Eb)me (F)so I (Eb)can’t (F)sleep at night.
(G)Yeah, you real (F)ly (G)got me (F)now, you got (F)me (G)so I (F)don’t (G)know what I’m do (F)ing.
Oh (C)yeah,
you real (Bb)ly (C)got me (Bb)now.
You got (Bb)me (C)so I (Bb)can’t (C)sleep at night.
(Bb)You (C)real ly (Bb)got (C)me.
(Bb)You (C)real ly (Bb)got (C)me.
(Bb)You (C)real ly (Bb)got (C)me.
(F)See,
don’t ev (Eb)er (F)set me (Eb)free, (F)ing, I al (Eb)ways (F)wan na (Eb)be (F)by your side.
do (Eb)ing.
(F)Girl, you real (Eb)ly (F)got me (Eb)now.
You got (Eb)me (F)so I (Eb)can’t (F)sleep at night.
(G)Yeah,
you real (F)ly (G)got me (F)now, you got (F)me (G)so I (F)don’t (G)know what I’m do (F)ing.
Oh (C)yeah,
you real (Bb)ly (C)got me (Bb)now.
You got (Bb)me (C)so I (Bb)can’t (C)sleep at night.
(Bb)You (C)real ly (Bb)got (C)me.
(Bb)You (C)real ly (Bb)got (C)me.
(Bb)You (C)real ly (Bb)got (C)me.
Oh, oh.
(F)See,
don’t ev (Eb)er (F)set me (Eb)free, (F)ing, I al (Eb)ways (F)wan na (Eb)be (F)by your side.
do (Eb)ing.
(F)Girl, you real (Eb)ly (F)got me (Eb)now.
You got (Eb)me (F)so I (Eb)can’t (F)sleep at night.
(G)Yeah,
you real (F)ly (G)got me (F)now, you got (F)me (G)so I (F)don’t (G)know what I’m do (F)ing.
Oh (C)yeah,
you real (Bb)ly (C)got me (Bb)now.
You got (Bb)me (C)so I (Bb)can’t (C)sleep at night.
(Bb)You (C)real ly (Bb)got (C)me.
(Bb)You (C)real ly (Bb)got (C)me.
(Bb)You (C)real ly (Bb)got (C)me.
Oh, oh.
You Really Got Me — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"You Really Got Me" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 125 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 Really Got Me”
- Why does "You Really Got Me" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "You Really Got Me".
- What key is "You Really Got Me" by The Kinks played in?
- You Really Got Me is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "You Really Got Me"?
- The arrangement plays at 125 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "You Really Got 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 Really Got Me"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "You Really Got Me"?
- "You Really Got Me" was originally performed by The Kinks. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "You Really Got Me"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Bb, C, Eb, F, G.
- What other songs by The Kinks can I play here?
- Try "LOLA", "COME DANCING", "ROCK 'N ROLL FANTASY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "You Really Got Me"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "You Really Got Me".
- Can I see all the notes in "You Really Got Me"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 125 BPM.
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