What key is "Something I Need" in?

"Something I Need" by OneRepublic is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Something I Need" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Something I Need" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Something I Need"?

This arrangement of "Something I Need" uses 8 chords: C, Cpow, D, Dsus4, Em, Em7, G, Gpow.

How long does it take to learn "Something I Need" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by OneRepublic can I play here?

Try "COUNTING STARS", "I LIVED", "BURNING BRIDGES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I had a dream the oth er night

’bout how we on ly get one life.

Woke me up right af ter two, I stayed a wake and stared at (Dsus)you so I would n’t lose my (G5)mind.

And I had the (CN.C.)week that came from (G5)hell

and yes I know that you could (Em7)tell.

But you’re like the net un der the ledge when I go fly ing off the edge, you go fly ing off as (G5)well.

And if you (Em)on ly die once, (D)I want to die with...

(G)You got some thing I need.

In this (Em)world full of peo ple, there’s one kill ing me.

And if we (C)on ly die once,

I want to die with you.

(You, you, you.)

You got some thing I need.

In this (Em)world full of peo ple, there’s one kill ing me.

And if we (C)on ly die once,

I want to die with you.

(You, you.) Last night, I (CN.C.)think I drank too (G5)much,

yeah, call it our tem po rar y (Em7)crutch,

hey.

With bro ken words I’ve tried to say, hon ey, don’t you be a fraid, if we’ve got noth ing, we’ve got (G5)us,

yeah.

And if you (Em)on ly die once, I want to die with...

(You.)

I know that we’re not the same

but I’m so damn glad that we made it to this time,

this time

now.

Yeah.

You got some thing I need.

Yeah, in this (Em)world full of peo ple, there’s one kill ing me.

And if we (C)on ly die once,

I want to die with

you.

Hey!

You got some thing I need.

In this (Em)world full of peo ple, there’s one kill ing me.

And if we (C)on ly die once,

I want to die with you.

(You,

you.)

You got some thing I need.

In this (Em)world full of peo ple, there’s one kill ing me.

And if we (C)on ly die once,

I want to die with you.

(You,

you.)

If we (C)on ly die once,

I want to die...

If we (C)on ly live once,

I want to live

with you.

Something I Need by OneRepublic

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Something I Need”

What key is "Something I Need" in?: "Something I Need" by OneRepublic is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Something I Need" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Something I Need" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Something I Need"?: This arrangement of "Something I Need" uses 8 chords: C, Cpow, D, Dsus4, Em, Em7, G, Gpow.
How long does it take to learn "Something I Need" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by OneRepublic can I play here?: Try "COUNTING STARS", "I LIVED", "BURNING BRIDGES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.