If You Don't Know Me by Now by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes

Key: B · 96 BPM · 3/4

If You Don't Know Me by Now by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes is written in B major. Its chords cycle through the I-iii-IV-V progression — rising motion (skips the ii): B-D#m-E-F#. At 96 BPM, it moves at a relaxed, mid-tempo pace, in waltz time.

The progression

This song follows the I-iii-IV-V progression (Rising motion (skips the ii)) in B major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

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Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
Capo 2AA-C#m-D-E
Capo 4GG-Bm-C-D
Capo 7EE-G#m-A-B

Chord chart

  • 0:00 B
  • 0:03 D#m7
  • 0:07 E
  • 0:11 Emin6
  • 0:13 A#dim
  • 0:15 B
  • 0:19 D#m7
  • 0:23 E
  • 0:27 Edim
  • 0:30 B
  • 0:34 D#m
  • 0:38 E
  • 0:42 F#sus4
  • 0:44 F#
  • 0:46 B
  • 0:50 D#m7
  • 0:53 E
  • 0:58 F#sus4
  • 1:00 F#7
  • 1:01 D
  • 1:05 Gmaj7
  • 1:09 Em7
  • 1:13 F#sus4
  • 1:15 F#
  • 1:17 B
  • 1:21 D#m7
  • 1:25 E
  • 1:29 Edim
  • 1:30 A#dim
  • 1:32 B
  • 1:35 G#m7
  • 1:36 D#m7
  • 1:39 B
  • 1:40 E
  • 1:44 Edim
  • 1:46 A#dim
  • 1:48 B
  • 1:52 D#m7
  • 1:56 E
  • 2:01 F#
  • 2:03 B
  • 2:07 D#m7
  • 2:11 E
  • 2:15 F#sus4
  • 2:17 F#
  • 2:19 D
  • 2:23 Gmaj7
  • 2:26 Em7
  • 2:30 F#sus4
  • 2:32 F#
  • 2:34 B
  • 2:38 D#m7
  • 2:41 E
  • 2:45 Edim
  • 2:47 A#dim
  • 2:49 B
  • 2:53 D#m7
  • 2:56 E
  • 3:00 Edim
  • 3:02 A#dim
  • 3:04 B
  • 3:08 D#m7
  • 3:12 E
  • 3:17 C#dim
  • 3:19 B

Frequently asked questions

What key is If You Don't Know Me by Now in?

If You Don't Know Me by Now is in B major.

What chords does If You Don't Know Me by Now use?

The core of If You Don't Know Me by Now cycles through B, D#m, E, F# (4 chords).

What is the tempo of If You Don't Know Me by Now?

If You Don't Know Me by Now runs at 96 BPM in 3/4 time.

What chord progression does If You Don't Know Me by Now use?

If You Don't Know Me by Now follows the I-iii-IV-V progression. It's a rising motion (skips the ii).

What capo should I use for If You Don't Know Me by Now?

Capo 2 and play A major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in B major.

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