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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"I Never Loved A Man" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of F, 135 BPM.
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About “I Never Loved A Man”
- Why does "I Never Loved A Man" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "I Never Loved A Man".
- What key is "I Never Loved A Man" by Aretha Franklin played in?
- I Never Loved A Man is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Never Loved A Man"?
- The arrangement plays at 135 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Never Loved A Man" 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 Never Loved A Man"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Never Loved A Man"?
- "I Never Loved A Man" was originally performed by Aretha Franklin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Never Loved A Man"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Ab7, Bb, Bb7, C, C7, Eb, F, F7, +1 more.
- What other songs by Aretha Franklin can I play here?
- Try "AIN'T NO WAY", "A Natural Woman", "FREEWAY OF LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "I Never Loved A Man"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "I Never Loved A Man".
- Can I see all the notes in "I Never Loved A Man"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of F at 135 BPM.