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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "You Really Got Me" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of F, 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”
- Can I play "You Really Got Me" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "You Really Got Me" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "You Really Got Me" by The Kinks played in?
- You Really Got Me is arranged in the key of F 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "You Really Got Me"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "You Really Got Me" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "You Really Got Me"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "You Really Got Me" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.