If I Never Knew You (Love Theme From Pocahontas)

by Jon Secada and Shanice
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(G)If I nev er (Em)knew you,

(G)if I nev er (Em)felt this love,

(C)I would have no (Am7)ink ling of

how (C)pre cious life can (D7sus)be.

And if I nev er (Em)held

you, (G)I would nev er (Em7)have a (E7)clue

(Am)how, at last I’d (Cm6)find in you

the miss ing (Bm)part of (C)me.

In this world so (Cmaj7)full of (D7)fear,

full of rage and (Cmaj7)lies,

(Bm7)I can (B7)see the (Em)truth so clear

(C)in your eyes, so (D)dry your (C)eyes.

And I’m so grate ful (Em)to you.

(G)I’d have lived my (G)whole life (C)through,

(Am7)lost for (G)ev er

if I (C)nev er knew (C)you.

(Bb)If I nev er (Gm)knew

you,

(Bb)I’d be safe but (Gm)half as real,

(Eb)nev er know ing (Bb)I could feel a (Eb)love so strong and (F7)true.

(Bb)I’m so grate ful (Gm)to

you.

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

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

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

(Gm)I nev er knew 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.

(G7sus)Oh.

(C)If I nev er (Am)knew you,

(C)if I nev er (Am)knew this love,

(F)I would have no (C)ink ling (Dm)of how (F)pre cious life can (G)be.

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

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

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

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

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

We were right.

And (D)if I nev er (Bm)knew you,

(D)I’d have lived my (F#m)whole life (G)through

(Em7)emp ty (F#m7)as the (G)sky,

(Em7)nev er (F#m7)know ing (G)why,

(Bm7)lost for (D)ev er (A7)if I nev er knew (D)you.

If I Never Knew You (Love Theme From Pocahontas) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "If I Never Knew You (Love Theme From Pocahontas)" 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, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “If I Never Knew You (Love Theme From Pocahontas)”

What key is "If I Never Knew You (Love Theme From Pocahontas)" by Jon Secada and Shanice played in?
If I Never Knew You (Love Theme From Pocahontas) 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 (Love Theme From Pocahontas)"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "If I Never Knew You (Love Theme From Pocahontas)" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "If I Never Knew You (Love Theme From Pocahontas)"?
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 (Love Theme From Pocahontas)"?
"If I Never Knew You (Love Theme From Pocahontas)" was originally performed by Jon Secada and Shanice. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Jon Secada and Shanice can I play here?
Try "IF I NEVER KNEW YOU", "IF I NEVER KNEW YOU", "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 (Love Theme From Pocahontas)" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "If I Never Knew You (Love Theme From Pocahontas)" 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 (Love Theme From Pocahontas)" 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 (Love Theme From Pocahontas)" 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.