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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Something I Need" by OneRepublic in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Something I Need”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Something I Need"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Something I Need" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.