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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "If I Never Knew You" by Jon Secada and Shanice: 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 G, 80 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 “If I Never Knew You”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "If I Never Knew You" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "If I Never Knew You" by Jon Secada and Shanice. 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 "If I Never Knew You" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, 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 "If I Never Knew You" 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.