(G)If I nev er (Em)knew you,
(G)if I nev er felt this love,
(C)I would have no ink ling of
how (C)pre cious life can (D7sus)be.
And if I nev er (Em)held
you,
(G)I would nev er have a clue
(Am)how, at last, I’d (Cm)find in (Cm6)you
the miss ing (Bm)part of (C)me.
In this world so (Cmaj7)full of (D9)fear,
full of rage and (Cmaj7)lies,
(Bm7)I can see the truth so clear
(C)in your eyes,
so (D)dry your eyes.
And I’m so grate ful (Em)to you.
(G)I’d have lived my whole life through,
(Am7)lost for ev er
if I (C)nev er knew you.
(Am)There’s no mo ment (C)I re gret
(Am)since the mo ment (F)that we met.
(C)If our (Dm)time has (F)gone too fast I’ve lived at (G)last.
And (Db)if I nev er (Bbm)knew
you,
(Db)I’d have lived my (Fm7)whole life (Gbmaj7)through
(Ebm7)emp ty as the sky,
(Ebm7)nev er know ing (Gbmaj7)why,
(Bbm7)lost for ev er (Gb)if I (Ab7sus)nev er (Ab7)knew (Db)you.
If I Never Knew You by Jon Secada and Shanice
Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “If I Never Knew You”
- What key is "If I Never Knew You" in?
- "If I Never Knew You" by Jon Secada and Shanice is in the key of G with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "If I Never Knew You" 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 "If I Never Knew You" 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 "If I Never Knew You"?
- This arrangement of "If I Never Knew You" uses 30 chords: Ab7, Am, Am7, B7, Bbm, Bbm7, Bm, Bm7, +22 more.
- How long does it take to learn "If I Never Knew You" 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 Jon Secada and Shanice can I play here?
- Try "IF I NEVER KNEW YOU", "If I Never Knew You (Love Theme from Pocahontas)", "If I Never Knew You (Love Theme from Pocahontas)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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