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Michael Bublé - You Don’t Know Me Chords

ChordsG, C, F, Fm, A, Dm, E, Cm, Em, A#m, D, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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GYougiveyourChandtome,andthenyousay,“Hello,”
AndIcanFhardlyspeak,Fmmyheartisbeatingso;
And CanyonecantellAyouthinkyouDmknowmewell,G
Butyoudon’tEknowme.ADmG
GNo,youdon’tCknowtheonewhodreamsofyouatnight,
AndlongstoFkissyourlips,Fmandlongstoholdyoutight
Toyou,I’mCjustafriend;Athat’sallI’veDmeverbeen,G
Butyoudon’tCknowme.DmFmC
ForFIneverCmknewtheEmartofA#mmakingAlove,
ThoughmyFheartachedwithGloveforCyou;
FAfraidandCmshy,IEmletmyA#mchancegoAby…
TheDchanceyoumighthavelovedme,Gtoo.
GYougiveyourChandtome,andthenyousay,“Goodbye.”
IwatchyouFwalkawayFmbesidetheluckyguy,
Tonever,CneverknowAtheonewhoDmlovesyouso.G
No,youdon’tCknowme.DmFmC
ForFIneverCmknewtheEmartofA#mmakingAlove,
ThoughmyFheartachedwithGloveforCyou;
FAfraidandCmshy,IEmletmyA#mchancegoAby…
TheDchanceyoumighthavelovedme,Gtoo.
GYougiveyourChandtome,andthenyousay,“Goodbye.”
IwatchyouFwalkawayFmbesidetheluckyguy,
Tonever,CneverknowAtheonewhoDmlovesyouso.G
No,youdon’tCknowme.DmFmC
No,Eyoudon’tAknowme.DmG
ToCnever,neverAmknowAtheonewhoDmlovesyouso…
No,Fmyoudon’tknowCme.DmFmC
AlbumIt's Time
Year2005
KeyG
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play You Don't Know Me on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Michael Bublé - You Don't Know Me on guitar requires 12 chords and 22 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

You Don't Know Me uses these transitions most often: G → C (10), Fm → C (9), and C → F (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

Switching from G to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

G to C

2. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

C to F

3. F → Fm chord transition

Switching from F to Fm:

  1. While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Keep pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

F to Fm

4. Fm → C chord transition

Switching from Fm to C:

  1. While playing Fm, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place middle finger on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

Fm to C

5. C → A chord transition

Switching from C to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

6. A → Dm chord transition

To move from A to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

7. Dm → G chord transition

To move from Dm to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

8. G → E chord transition

To move from G to E:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

9. E → A chord transition

To move from E to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

10. C → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

11. Dm → Fm chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to Fm:

  1. While playing Dm, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

12. F → Cm chord transition

Switching from F to Cm:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 1.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Lift your pinky from D string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

13. Cm → Em chord transition

To move from Cm to Em:

  1. While playing Cm, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

14. Em → A#m chord transition

Switching from Em to A#m:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on A string fret 1.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

15. A#m → A chord transition

Switching from A#m to A:

  1. While playing A#m, lift your pinky from G string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

16. A → F chord transition

Switching from A to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

17. F → G chord transition

Switching from F to G:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

18. A → D chord transition

Here's how to move from A to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

19. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

20. C → E chord transition

Here's how to move from C to E:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

21. C → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Am:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

22. Am → A chord transition

To move from Am to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You Don't Know Me.

  • You Don't Know Me includes 87 chord transitions, 22 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • You Don't Know Me contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how You Don't Know Me connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Am: 10%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → E: 1%