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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Something I Need" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of G, 120 BPM.
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About “Something I Need”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Something I Need" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Something I Need" is in G.
- 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.
- Does "Something I Need" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Something I Need" is in the key of G at 120 BPM.
- What chords are in "Something I Need"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of G, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.