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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 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.
Number One — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Number One" by John Legend 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 F, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Number One”
- Can I learn "Number One" 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 "Number One" with hands-separate practice in F at 100 BPM.
- What key is "Number One" by John Legend played in?
- Number One is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Number One"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Number One" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Number One"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Number One"?
- "Number One" was originally performed by John Legend. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Number One"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: Bb, Dm, F, Gm7. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by John Legend can I play here?
- Try "Heaven", "EVERYBODY KNOWS", "Coming Home". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Number One"?
- 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 "Number One" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Number One"?
- 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. "Number One" is in the key of F at 100 BPM.