I Never Loved A Man

by Aretha Franklin
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Lyrics

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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "I Never Loved A Man" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of F, 135 BPM.

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About “I Never Loved A Man”

Can I play "I Never Loved A Man" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "I Never Loved A Man" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
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.
Can a complete beginner play "I Never Loved A Man"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "I Never Loved A Man" is simplified for beginners.
Do I need to read music to play "I Never Loved A Man"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "I Never Loved A Man" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.