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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Never Knew I Needed" by Ne-Yo in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Never Knew I Needed" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Never Knew I Needed" with hands-separate practice in G at 66 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Never Knew I Needed"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Never Knew I Needed" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Never Knew I Needed"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Never Knew I Needed" is in the key of G at 66 BPM.