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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "I Need You" by Alicia Keys in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of G, 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”
- Can I learn "I Need You" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "I Need You" with hands-separate practice in G at 92 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "I Need You"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "I Need You" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "I Need You"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "I Need You" is in the key of G at 92 BPM.