You Dont Know Me
View chords used in this chart
G D7
D7 G G7 C
You give your hand to me and then you say hello and I can hardly speak
C#dim
My heart is beating so
G E7 Am
And anyone could tell you think you know me well
D7 G Am D7
but you don't know me
D7 G
No you don't know the one who dreams of you at night
G7 C C#dim
And longs to kiss your lips and longs to hold you tight
G E7 Am
I'm just a friend that's all I've ever been
D7 G G7
But you don't know me
C Gdim Gmaj7
For I never knew the art of making love
Am D7 G
Though my heart aches with love for you
Em Bm
Afraid and shy I let my chance go by
A7 D7
The chance that you might love me too
SOLO
C Gdim Gmaj7
For I never knew the art of making love
Am D7 G
Though my heart aches with love for you
Em Bm
Afraid and shy I let my chance go by
A7 D7
The chance that you might love me too
G
You give your hand to me and then you say goodbye
G7 C C#dim
I watch you walk away and in my heart I cry
G E7 Am D7 G
To never never know the one who loves you so cause you don't know me
------------------------7---12--10------
-----------5--3------8------------------
--------4---------7---------------------
-----5----------------------------------
--5-------------------------------------
----------------------------------------
Emmylou Harris "Cowgirl's Prayer"
Asylum Records 1993
Unichappell Music Inc(BMI)
How to play You Dont Know Me
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.