What key is "Best Thing I Never Had" in?

"Best Thing I Never Had" by Beyoncé is in the key of G with a tempo of 98 BPM. Difficulty: advanced.

Is "Best Thing I Never Had" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated advanced. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Best Thing I Never Had" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Best Thing I Never Had"?

This arrangement of "Best Thing I Never Had" uses 12 chords: A, Am, Am7, C, Cm, Cm(m, Cmaj9, D, +4 more.

How long does it take to learn "Best Thing I Never Had" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Beyoncé can I play here?

Try "1 + 1", "LOVE ON TOP", "COUNTDOWN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

What (C)goes a round comes back a round.

Hey, (D)my ba by.

What (C)goes a round comes back a round.

Hey, (D)my ba by.

What (C)goes a round comes back a round.

Hey, (D)my ba by.

What (C)goes a round comes back a round.

There was

a time

I thought

Oh, that you did (Em)ev ’ry thing (D)right.

No lies,

no wrong.

Boy, I

must have been (D)out of my mind.

So I when I (Am7)think of the time that I (Em7)al most (D)loved you, (Am7)you showed your ass and I, (Cm(maj7))I saw the re al 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 it.

(D)’Cause hon est ly you turned out (C)to be the...

(D)(best thing I nev er You turned out to be the...

(D)(Best thing I nev er And I’m gon’ al (C)ways be the...

(D)(Best you nev er had.)

I bet it sucks to be you right now.

So sad.

you’re hurt.

Boo hoo.

Oh, did you ex (Em)pect me to (D)care?

You don’t

de serve

my tears.

I guess that’s (D)why they ain’t there.

When I think that (Am7)there was a time that I (Em7)al most (D)loved you, (Am7)you showed your ass and I, (Cm(maj7))I saw the re al 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 it.

(D)’Cause hon est ly you turned out (C)to be the...

(D)(best thing I nev er had.) out to be the...

(D)(Best thing I nev er And had.) gon’ al (C)ways be the...

(D)(Best thing you nev er had.)

I bet it sucks to be you right now.

So sad.

I know you want me back.

It’s times to face the facts, that (D)I’m the one that’s got a way.

Lord (A)knows that it would take an oth er (C)place, an oth er time, an oth er (G)world, an oth er life.

Thank (Am7)God I found the (G)good in good bye.

I used to want you so bad.

(Cmaj9)Best thing you nev er had.

I used to want you so bad.

(C)I’m so through with that.

(D)’Cause hon est ly you turned out (C)to be the...

(D)(Best I nev er You turned out to be the...

(D)(Best I nev er And I will nev er be the...

(D)(Best thing you nev er had.) Oh, ba by, I bet it sucks to be you right now.

Goes a round, comes back a round.

(C)(Goes a round, comes back a round.) (Em)sucks to be (D)you right now.

(C)(Goes a round comes back a round.) (Em)sucks to be (D)you right now.

(C)(Goes a round comes back a round.) (Em)sucks to be (D)you right (G)now.

Best Thing I Never Had by Beyoncé

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 98 BPM. Difficulty: advanced. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Best Thing I Never Had”

What key is "Best Thing I Never Had" in?: "Best Thing I Never Had" by Beyoncé is in the key of G with a tempo of 98 BPM. Difficulty: advanced.
Is "Best Thing I Never Had" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated advanced. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Best Thing I Never Had" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Best Thing I Never Had"?: This arrangement of "Best Thing I Never Had" uses 12 chords: A, Am, Am7, C, Cm, Cm(m, Cmaj9, D, +4 more.
How long does it take to learn "Best Thing I Never Had" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Beyoncé can I play here?: Try "1 + 1", "LOVE ON TOP", "COUNTDOWN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.