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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Never Knew I Needed" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 66 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Never Knew I Needed”
- Why does "Never Knew I Needed" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Never Knew I Needed".
- What key is "Never Knew I Needed" by Ne-Yo played in?
- Never Knew I Needed 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 "Never Knew I Needed"?
- The arrangement plays at 66 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Never Knew I Needed" 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 "Never Knew I Needed"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Never Knew I Needed"?
- "Never Knew I Needed" was originally performed by Ne-Yo. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Ne-Yo can I play here?
- Try "MAD", "LET ME LOVE YOU", "TIME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Never Knew I Needed"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Never Knew I Needed".
- Can I see all the notes in "Never Knew I Needed"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 66 BPM.