Something I Need

by OneRepublic
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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.)

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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Something I Need" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Something I Need”

Can I play "Something I Need" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Something I Need" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "Something I Need" by OneRepublic played in?
Something I Need 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 "Something I Need"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Something I Need" 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 "Something I Need"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Something I Need"?
"Something I Need" was originally performed by OneRepublic. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Something I Need"?
This arrangement uses 8 chords: C, Cpow, D, Dsus4, Em, Em7, G, Gpow.
What other songs by OneRepublic can I play here?
Try "COUNTING STARS", "I LIVED", "BURNING BRIDGES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "Something I Need"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Something I Need" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "Something I Need"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Something I Need" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.