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(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 — 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 C, 132 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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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 C 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 132 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 an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- 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 7 chords: Apow, C, Cpow, D, Dpow, Fpow, Gpow.
- 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.