Other arrangements of I Need To Know
Pick a learning view.
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.
I Need To Know — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "I Need To Know" by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “I Need To Know”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I Need To Know"?
- 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 E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "I Need To Know" by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers played in?
- I Need To Know is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Need To Know"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Need To Know" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "I Need To Know"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Need To Know"?
- "I Need To Know" was originally performed by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Need To Know"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A7, B7, C, D, Dsus4, E, E7.
- What other songs by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers can I play here?
- Try "HERE COMES MY GIRL", "DON'T DO ME LIKE THAT", "REFUGEE". 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 — "I Need To Know" 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 E, 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 120 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.