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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Never Knew I Needed" by Ne-Yo in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Never Knew I Needed"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Never Knew I Needed" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 66 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.