Learn "I NEED TO KNOW" by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers on Piano

Master "I NEED TO KNOW" by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Pop arrangement is in the key of E at 120 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

Well, the (D)talk on the street says you (D)might go for so lo. A good friend of mine den it’s saw you leav in’ by your (Dsus)back door. I need to (E)know. (I need to know.) I need to (D)know. (I need to know.) If you (C)think you’re gon na leave, then you (D)bet ter say so. I need to (E)know. (I need to know.) I need to (D)know. (I need to know.) ’Cause I (C)don’t know how long (Dsus)I can hold (D)on. If you’re (C)mak in’ me wait, if you’re (Dsus)lead in’ (D)me on, I need to (E)know. (I need to know.) I need to (E)know. (I need to know.) (D)Who would a thought that you’d (D)might fall for his line. A All of a sud den it’s saw me leav in’ on the (Dsus)out side. I need to (E)know. (I need to know.) I need to (D)know. (I need to know.) If you (C)think you’re gon na leave, then you (D)bet ter say so. I need to (E)know. (I need to know.) I need to (D)know. (I need to know.) ’Cause I (C)don’t know how long (Dsus)I can hold (D)on. If you’re (C)mak in’ me wait, if you’re (Dsus)lead in’ (D)me on, I need to (E)know. (I need to know.) I need to (E)know. (I need to know.) I need to (E)know. I need to (E)know. I need to (E)know.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
E
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "I Need To Know" 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.