If I Never Knew You

by Jon Secada and Shanice
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(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.

(Bb)If I nev er (Gm)knew

you,

(Bb)I’d be safe but half as real,

(Eb)nev er know ing I could feel

a (Eb)love so strong and (F7sus)true.

(Bb)I’m so grate ful (Gm)to

you.

(Bb)I’d have lived my whole life (Eb)through,

(Cm7)lost for ev er (Eb)if I (Eb)nev er knew (F)I thought our love would be so beau ti ful.

(Dm7)Some how we’d make the whole world bright.

(F)I nev (Gm7)er knew (F)that fear and (Ebmaj7)hate could be so (Bb)strong, all they’d (Gm)leave us were these (Dm7)whis pers in the (Eb)night,

but (Cm9)still my heart is (Dm7)say ing we were (Eb)right.

Oh.

(Am)There’s no mo ment (C)I re gret nev

(Am)since the mo ment (F)that we met.

(Dm)If our time has (F)gone too fast I’ve lived be.

at last.

(G)I thought (Fmaj7)our love (G)would be (F)so beau ti ful,

(Em7)some how we’d make the whole world bright.

(G)I thought (Fmaj7)our love (G)would be (F)so beau ti ful,

(Em7)we’d turn the dark ness in to light.

And (Dm7)still my heart is (Em7)say ing we were (F)right.

We were right.

And (Db)if I nev er (Bbm)knew I you, er knew (Db)I’d you, have 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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

Learn "If I Never Knew You" 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 G, 80 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “If I Never Knew You

Can I play "If I Never Knew You" 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 "If I Never Knew You" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "If I Never Knew You" by Jon Secada and Shanice played in?
If I Never Knew You is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "If I Never Knew You"?
The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "If I Never Knew You" 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 "If I Never Knew You"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "If I Never Knew You"?
"If I Never Knew You" was originally performed by Jon Secada and Shanice. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "If I Never Knew You"?
This arrangement uses 41 chords: Ab7, Am, Am6, Am7, B7, Bb, Bbm, Bbm7, +33 more.
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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "If I Never Knew You"?
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. "If I Never Knew You" is simplified for beginners.
Do I need to read music to play "If I Never Knew You"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "If I Never Knew You" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

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