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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "You Really Got Me" by The Kinks in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "You Really Got Me"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "You Really Got Me" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature F, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 125 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.