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(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 pain.
(Hey, hey, hey.)
(Hey, hey, hey.)
(Hey, hey, hey.)
I Need You — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "I Need You" by Alicia Keys in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 92 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 You”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I Need You"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "I Need You" by Alicia Keys played in?
- I Need You 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 "I Need You"?
- The arrangement plays at 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Need You" 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 You"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Need You"?
- "I Need You" was originally performed by Alicia Keys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Need You"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Bm7, C, C#dim, Cm, Cm6, D, D#dim, E, +2 more.
- What other songs by Alicia Keys can I play here?
- Try "AS I AM", "DE NOVO ADAGIO (INTRO)", "TEARS ALWAYS WIN". 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 You" 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 G, 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 92 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.