Learn "I NEED YOU" by Alicia Keys on Piano

Master "I NEED YOU" by Alicia Keys with our interactive piano player. This medium-level R&B/Soul arrangement is in the key of G at 92 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 92 BPM.

Lyrics

(Em)(No, no, no, no, no, (C#dim)no, no, (Cm6)no, no. (Em)(No, no, no, no, no, (C#dim)no, no, (Cm6)no, no. The (Em)sand loves (C#dim)when the (Cm6)waves (G)come; the (Em)sky can’t (C#dim)wait for the (Cm6)light of the (G)sun. So how (Em)could you look me in my eye and not (Cm6)see what, what I feel in side? Tell me, how (Em)could you doubt the fact that I, I (Cm6)love you, I love you? (C)Don’t you (Cm)ev er (D)think like that. (Bm7)Don’t you (E)ev er, nev er do that. (C)There will (Cm)nev er be two things that go to (Bm7)geth er bet ter than you and me. (Em)North needs south, east needs west, and no means (Cm6)yes, (G)yes, yes. (Em)Up needs down, life needs death, and no means (Cm6)yes, (G)yes, yes. I need (C#dim)you. no, no, no, no, no, I need (G)you. no.) I need (C#dim)you, no, no, no, no, no, you, I need (G)you. no.) So how (Em)could you look me in my eye and not (Cm6)see what, what I feel in side? Tell me, how (Em)could you doubt the fact that I, I (Cm6)love you, I love you? (C)Don’t you (Cm)ev er (D)think like that. (Bm7)Don’t you (E)ev er, nev er do that. (C)There will (Cm)nev er be two things that go to (Bm7)geth er bet ter than you and me. (Em)North needs south, east needs west, and no means (Cm6)yes, (G)yes, yes. (Em)Up needs down, life needs death, and no means (Cm6)yes, (G)yes, yes. I need (C#dim)(No, no, no, no, no, no, I no, (G)no, no.) I need (C#dim)(No, no, no, no, no, no, you, I no, (G)no, no.) So how (G)you no.) ev ’ry day. I need (C#dim)you, no, no, no, no, no, I need (G)you. no.) I need (C#dim)you, no, no, no, no, no, I need (G)you. no.) Like the (C#dim)de no, sert no, needs the rain, no, like (G)joy needs no.) pain. (Hey, hey, hey.) (Hey, hey, hey.) (Hey, hey, hey.)

Song Details

Category
R&B/Soul
Key
G
Tempo
92 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "I Need You" 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.