Does "If I Never Knew You" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "If I Never Knew You" is in the key of G at 90 BPM.

What chords are in "If I Never Knew You"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of G, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

If I Never Knew You — Piano Lead Sheet

"If I Never Knew You" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of G, 90 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

(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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Musical/Soundtrack
Key: G
Tempo: 90 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: Jon Secada and Shanice

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How to Play "If I Never Knew You" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
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Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.