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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Best Thing I Never Had" by Beyoncé in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of G, 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”
- Can I learn "Best Thing I Never Had" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Best Thing I Never Had" with hands-separate practice in G at 96 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Best Thing I Never Had"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Best Thing I Never Had" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Best Thing I Never Had"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Best Thing I Never Had" is in the key of G at 96 BPM.