Lyrics
For the way you change my (Em7)plans,
for be ing the per fect dis trac (E)tion,
for the (Am(maj7))way you took the i de a that I had of (Am(maj7))ev ’ry thing that I want ed to have, and (Am7)made me see there was some thing miss ing.
For the end ing of my first be (Em7)gin,
and for the rare and un ex pect ed (E)friend,
for the (Am(maj7))way you’re some thing that I’d nev er choose, but (Am(maj7))at the same time, some thing I don’t wan na lose (Am7)and nev er wan na be with out, ev er a (D7)gain.
You’re the (G)best thing I nev er (Bm)knew I (Em)need ed,
so (C6)when you ap peared
I (Cm6)had no i de a.
You’re the (G)best thing I nev er (Bm)knew I (Em)need ed,
so (C6)now it’s so clear
(Cm6)I need you here al ways.
For the end ing of my first be (Em7)gin,
and for the rare and un ex pect ed (E)friend,
for the (Am(maj7))way you’re some thing that I’d nev er choose, but (Am(maj7))at the same time, some thing I don’t wan na lose (Am7)and nev er wan na be with out, ev er a (D7)gain.
You’re the (G)best thing I nev er (Bm)knew I (Em)need ed,
so (C6)when you ap peared
I (Cm6)had no i de a.
You’re the (G)best thing I nev er (Bm)knew I (Em)need ed,
so (C6)now it’s so clear
(Cm6)I need you here al ways.
(Cm6)I need you here
al (F)ways.
Who (C)knew that I could (G)be
so (C)un ex pect ed (G)ly,
un de (C)ni ab ly (B)hap (B7)py, yeah.
So with (F)you right here, right (F)here next to (G)me....
You’re the (G)best thing I nev er (Bm)knew I (Em)need ed,
so (C6)when you ap peared
I (Cm6)had no i de a.
You’re the (G)best thing I nev er (Bm7)knew I (Em7)need ed,
so (C6)now it’s so clear
(Cm6)I need you here al ways.
(C)Now it’s so clear,
(Cm)I need you here al (G)ways.
Never Knew I Needed by Ne-Yo
Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 66 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Never Knew I Needed”
- What key is "Never Knew I Needed" in?
- "Never Knew I Needed" by Ne-Yo is in the key of G with a tempo of 66 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Never Knew I Needed" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Never Knew I Needed" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "Never Knew I Needed" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Ne-Yo can I play here?
- Try "MAD", "LET ME LOVE YOU", "TIME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.