Is this real sheet music for "Number One"?

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 "Number One".

Can I see all the notes in "Number One"?

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 Bb at 100 BPM.

Number One — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"Number One" 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 Bb, 100 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

Hoo, ooh, hoo. (Gm7)I prom ise not to do it a gain. (Gm7)I prom ise not to do it. Now, (Dm)you can’t say I don’t love you just be cause I cheat on you. ’Cause (Dm)you can’t see all I do to keep you from know in’ the things I do, like e (Dm)rase my phone and keep it out ta town. I keep it strapped up when I sleep a round. Well, (Dm)I should a known one day you’d find out, but you can’t go and leave me now. You know that I love you. There’s no one a bove you. I said it the last time, but this is the last time. So don’t make me o ver ’cause I can be faith ful. You, ba by, you’re my (F)num ber (Dm)one. You’re my (Bb)num ber (Gm7)one. Now, (Dm)“Who is she? What’s her name?” You don’t need to know a bout (Gm7)ev ’ry thing. We (Dm)fight a bout this, we fight a bout that. You hang up the phone and call me right back. Well, (Dm)I’ll nev er be some thin’ I’m not, so please don’t throw a way (Gm7)what we’ve got. ’Cause (Dm)we’ve been to geth er for way too long. I was play in’ a round but I’m com in’ home. You know that I love (Bb)num ber (Gm7)one. I keep you (Dm)laced up so you ain’t got ta bor row noth in’ from them broke ass friends who be (Gm7)bar gain hunt in’. They say they (Dm)shop on e Bay. Ba by, why is they front in’? (Gm7)They be on the In ter net, but they nev er cop noth in’. (Dm)keep you in. “Girl, what is those on your toes?” And your neck stay in’ froze off that rose col ored gold. I sup pose you was told by them hoes I was cheat in’, told you my heart don’t have noth in’ to (Gm7)do wit my pe nis. He got a (Dm)mind of his own and he just be see in’ shit and I don’t wan na cheat but (Gm7)I don’t be say in’ shit. I (Dm)try to jack off; he asked me, “Who is you play in’ wit?” But I (Gm7)know he love you. He told me you was his You fa know v’rite. I love you. There’s no one a bove you. I said it the last time, but this is the last time. So don’t make me o ver ’cause I can be faith ful. You, ba by, you’re my (F)num ber (Dm)one. You’re my (Bb)num ber (Gm7)one. You’re (F)mak in’ it hard for me. (Dm)You’re mess in’ up ev ’ry thing. You (Bb)tell me I got ta leave. (Gm7)(You say we o ver.) You (F)saw that she came o (Dm)ver; came in a Range Rov er. (Gm7)Left with a hang o ver. say we o ver.) I (F)prom ise I won’t cheat. (Dm)I prom ise I won’t lie. I (Bb)prom ise to act right. (Gm7)(You say we o ver.) If (F)you can’t tell (Dm)me I can’t have you. I can’t have that. (We ain’t o ver.) Hey, it ain’t o ver, ba by. (We ain’t o ver.) Ooh, you (Dm)don’t need to go. It’s (Bb)not o (Gm7)ver. (We ain’t o ver.) Oh. (We ain’t o ver.) Oh, it’s (Dm)gon na be al right now. Don’t go (Gm7)now.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: R&B/Soul
Key: Bb
Tempo: 100 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: John Legend

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How to Play "Number One" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.