I Never Loved A Man

by Aretha Franklin
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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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