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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
"Best Thing I Never Had" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of G, 98 BPM.
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About “Best Thing I Never Had”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Best Thing I Never Had" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Best Thing I Never Had" is in G.
- 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 98 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 12 chords: A, Am, Am7, C, Cm, Cm(m, Cmaj9, D, +4 more.
- What other songs by Beyoncé can I play here?
- Try "1 + 1", "LOVE ON TOP", "COUNTDOWN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Does "Best Thing I Never Had" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Best Thing I Never Had" is in the key of G at 98 BPM.
- What chords are in "Best Thing I Never Had"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of G, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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