You’re a (F)no good
heart break er,
you’re a li ar and you’re (F)a cheat.
And I don’t (Bb)know why
I (C7)let you do these (Bb)things to (C7)me.
My friends keep (Bb)tell ing me
that you ain’t (Bb)no good.
But, (F)oh,
oh, (Bb)they don’t know
(Bb)that I’d (C7)leave you if I (C7)could.
I guess I’m up tight
and I’m stuck like glue.
’Cause I ain’t (F)nev er,
I ain’t nev er,
I ain’t nev er, no, (C7)no,
loved a man the way that I, I love (F)you.
Some time a (Bb)go I (F)thought
you had run (Bb)out of fools.
But I (Bb)was so (F)wrong,
you got the one you’ll nev er lose.
The way you treat (Bb)me is a (F)shame.
How could you (Bb)hurt me so (F)bad?
Ba by, you (Bb)know that I’m the best thing
that you (Bb)ev er had.
Kiss me once a gain.
Don’t you nev er, nev er say that we’re through
’cause I (F)ain’t nev (F7)er,
nev (F7)er,
nev er, no, no,
loved a man the way that I, I love (F)you.
I can’t sleep at night,
and I can’t e ven fight.
I guess I’ll nev er be free since you (C7)got
your hooks
in me.
Oh.
Yeah,
yeah.
I ain’t (Bb)nev er loved (F)a man,
I ain’t (F)nev er loved a man, ba by.
Ain’t nev (Bb)er had a (F)man hurt me so (Bb)bad, no.
(F)nev er loved a man, ba by.
Ain’t nev (Bb)er had a (F)man hurt me so (Bb)bad, no.
I Never Loved A Man by Aretha Franklin
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 135 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “I Never Loved A Man”
- What key is "I Never Loved A Man" in?
- "I Never Loved A Man" by Aretha Franklin is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 135 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "I Never Loved A Man" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "I Never Loved A Man" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "I Never Loved A Man"?
- This arrangement of "I Never Loved A Man" uses 9 chords: Ab7, Bb, Bb7, C, C7, Eb, F, F7, +1 more.
- How long does it take to learn "I Never Loved A Man" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Aretha Franklin can I play here?
- Try "AIN'T NO WAY", "A Natural Woman", "FREEWAY OF LOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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