Best Thing I Never Had — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Best Thing I Never Had" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 96 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

There was a time I thought that you did ev ’ry thing right. No lies, no wrong. Boy, I must have been out of my mind. So when I (Am7)think of the time that I (Em7)al most (D)loved you, (Am7)you showed your ass and I, (Cm)I saw the real you. Thank God you blew it, thank (G)God I dodged the bul let. I’m so (C)o ver you, so ba by good look in’ out. I want ed you bad. (C)I’m so through with that. (D)’Cause hon est ly you (G)turned out (C)to be the (D)best thing I nev er... You (C)turned out to be the (Em)best thing I (D)nev er... And I’m gon’ al (C)ways be the (D)best thing you nev er had. I bet it sucks to be you right now. Bet it (Em)sucks to be (D)you right (G)now.

Song Details

Category
R&B/Soul
Key
G
Tempo
96 BPM
Difficulty
easy
Artist
Beyoncé

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How to Play "Best Thing I Never Had" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.