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Never Knew I Needed — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “Never Knew I Needed”
Free karaoke for "Never Knew I Needed" by Ne-Yo: 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 Ab, 72 BPM.
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Lyrics
For the way you change (Cm7)my plans,
for be ing the per fect dis (Cm7)trac tion,
for (F7)the way you took the i de (Bbm)a that I had of (Bbm7)ev ’ry thing that I want ed to have, and (Bbm)made me see (Bbm)there was some thing miss ing.
For the end ing of my first (Cm7)be gin,
and for the rare and un ex pect (Cm7)ed friend,
for (F7)the way you’re some thing that (Bbm)I’d nev er choose, but (Bbm7)at the same time, some thing I (Bbm)don’t wan na lose (Bbm)and nev er wan na be with (Bbm)out, ev er a gain.
You’re the (Ab)best thing I nev er knew (Eb)I need ed,
(Eb)so (Db6)when you ap peared
I (Dbm6)had no i de a.
You’re the (Ab)best thing I nev er knew (Eb)I need ed,
(Eb)so (Db6)now it’s so clear
(Dbm6)I need you here al ways.
My ac ci den tal “hap (Cm7)pi ly
(ev er af ter),”
the way you smile, and how you com (Cm7)fort me
(with your laugh ter.) I (F7)must ad mit you were not a (Bbm)part of my book, but (Bbm7)now if you o pen it up (Bbm)and take a look, (Bbm)you’re the be gin ning and the (Bbm)end of ev ’ry chap ter.
You’re the (Ab)best thing I nev er knew (Eb)I need ed,
(Eb)so (Db6)when you ap peared
I (Dbm6)had no i de a.
You’re the (Ab)best thing I nev er knew (Eb)I need ed,
(Eb)so (Db6)now it’s so clear
(Dbm6)I need you here al ways.
Who (Db)knew that I could be
so (Db)un ex pect ed ly,
un de (Db)ni ab ly (C)hap py, yeah.
So with you right here, right here next to me,
could you You’re know?
best thing I nev er knew I need ed,
(Eb)so (Db6)when you ap peared
I (Dbm6)had no i de a.
You’re the (Ab)best thing I nev er knew (Eb)I need ed,
(Eb)so (Db6)now it’s so clear
(Dbm6)I need you here al ways.
(Db)Now it’s so clear,
(Dbm6)I need you here al (Ab)ways.
Practice tip
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
Questions about this song (11)
- What key is "Never Knew I Needed" by Ne-Yo played in?
- Never Knew I Needed is arranged in the key of Ab 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 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Never Knew I Needed" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- 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 chords are used in "Never Knew I Needed"?
- This arrangement uses 17 chords: Ab, Bbm, Bbm7, C, C7, Cm7, Db, Db6, +9 more.
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Never Knew I Needed" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Never Knew I Needed" by Ne-Yo. 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 "Never Knew I Needed" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Ab, 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 "Never Knew I Needed" 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.
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