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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 — 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, 80 BPM.
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About “If I Never Knew You”
- Where are the chord symbols for "If I Never Knew You" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "If I Never Knew You" is in G.
- 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.
- 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 80 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.
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