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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.
Best Thing I Never Had — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Best Thing I Never Had" by Beyoncé in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 96 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 “Best Thing I Never Had”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Best Thing I Never Had"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Best Thing I Never Had" by Beyoncé played in?
- Best Thing I Never Had is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Best Thing I Never Had"?
- The arrangement plays at 96 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Best Thing I Never Had" 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 "Best Thing I Never Had"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Best Thing I Never Had"?
- "Best Thing I Never Had" was originally performed by Beyoncé. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Best Thing I Never Had"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Am, Am7, C, Cm, Cmaj9, D, Dsus4, Em, +2 more.
- What other songs by Beyoncé can I play here?
- Try "1 + 1", "LOVE ON TOP", "Best Thing I Never Had". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Best Thing I Never Had" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 96 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.