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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Something I Need" by OneRepublic 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 G, 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”
- Can I learn "Something I Need" 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 "Something I Need" with hands-separate practice in G at 120 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Something I Need"?
- 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 "Something I Need" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Something I Need"?
- 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. "Something I Need" is in the key of G at 120 BPM.