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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "I Never Loved A Man" by Aretha Franklin: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 135 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 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 there a karaoke version of "I Never Loved A Man" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I Never Loved A Man" by Aretha Franklin. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "I Never Loved A Man" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "I Never Loved A Man" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.


