You Really Got Me

by The Kinks
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Lyrics

(G5)Girl, you real (F5)ly (G5)got me (F5)go (G5)ing, you got (F5)me (G5)so I (F5)don’t (G5)know what I’m do (F5)ing, now.

(G5)Yeah, you real (F5)ly (G5)got me (F5)now, you got (F5)me (G5)so I (F5)can’t (G5)sleep at night.

(A5)Yeah, you real (G5)ly (A5)got me (G5)now, you got (G5)me (A5)so I (G5)don’t (A5)know what I’m do (G5)ing now.

(C5)Oh, (D5)yeah, you real (C5)ly (D5)got me (C5)now, you got (C5)me (D5)so I (C5)can’t (D5)sleep at night.

(C)You (D)real ly (C)got (D)me, (C)you (D)real ly (C)got (D)me, (C)you (D)real ly (C)got (D)me.

You Really Got Me by The Kinks

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 132 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “You Really Got Me”

What key is "You Really Got Me" in?
"You Really Got Me" by The Kinks is in the key of C with a tempo of 132 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
Is "You Really Got Me" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "You Really Got Me" 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 Really Got Me"?
This arrangement of "You Really Got Me" uses 7 chords: Apow, C, Cpow, D, Dpow, Fpow, Gpow.
How long does it take to learn "You Really Got Me" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by The Kinks can I play here?
Try "LOLA", "COME DANCING", "ROCK 'N ROLL FANTASY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.