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Never Knew I Needed

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Ne-yo
Never Knew I Needed
[Capo Third Fret]
[Verse 1]
FFor the way you changed my Dmplans
FFor being the perfect distracDmtion
For the Bbway you took the idea that I have
Of Bbmeverything that I wanted to have
And Bbmade me see there was something Cmissing (oh yeah)
[Verse 2]
FFor the ending of my first Dmbegin
(Ooh yeah yeah)(ooh yeah yeah)
FAnd for the rare and unexpected Dmfriend
(Ooh yeah yeah)(ooh yeah yeah)
For the Bbway you're something that I never choose
But at the samBbme time something I don't wanna lose
And Bbnever wanna be without ever Cagain (oh oh)
[Chorus]
You're the Fbest thing I Never Knew I DmNeeded
So Bbwhen you were here BbmI had no idea
You're the Fbest thing I never knew I Dmneeded
So Bbnow it's so clear BbmI need you here always
[Verse 3]
FMy accidental happily Dm(ever after oh oh oh)
FThe way you smile and how you comfort me Dm(with your laughter)
I must Bbadmit you were not a part of my book
But Bbmnow if you open it up and take a look
You're thBbe beginning and the end of every Cchapter (oh oh)
[Go To Chorus]
[Bridge]
EbWho'd Bbknew that I'd be Fhere (who'd knew that I'd be here oh oh)
EbSo BbunexpectedFly (so unexpectedly oh oh)
EbUndBbeniably AhapDmpier (hey)
Said with Bbyou right here, right here Cnext to me (oh)
Girl you're the...
[Chorus]
You're the Fbest thing I Never Knew I DmNeeded
So Bbwhen you were here BbmI had no idea
You're the Fbest thing I never knew I Dmneeded
So Bbnow it's so clear BbmI need you here always

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Never Knew I Needed

by Ne-Yo

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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Bbm

Ne-yo

Never Knew I Needed

[Capo Third Fret]

[Verse 1]

F Dm

For the way you changed my plans

F Dm

For being the perfect distraction

For the way you took the idea that I have

Bbm

Of everything that I wanted to have

Bb C

And made me see there was something missing (oh yeah)

[Verse 2]

F Dm

For the ending of my first begin

(Ooh yeah yeah)(ooh yeah yeah)

F Dm

And for the rare and unexpected friend

(Ooh yeah yeah)(ooh yeah yeah)

For the way you're something that I never choose

Bbm

But at the same time something I don't wanna lose

Bb C

And never wanna be without ever again (oh oh)

[Chorus]

F Dm

You're the best thing I Never Knew I Needed

Bb Bbm

So when you were here I had no idea

F Dm

You're the best thing I never knew I needed

Bb Bbm

So now it's so clear I need you here always

[Verse 3]

F Dm

My accidental happily (ever after oh oh oh)

F Dm

The way you smile and how you comfort me (with your laughter)

I must admit you were not a part of my book

Bbm

But now if you open it up and take a look

Bb C

You're the beginning and the end of every chapter (oh oh)

[Go To Chorus]

[Bridge]

Eb Bb F

Who'd knew that I'd be here (who'd knew that I'd be here oh oh)

Eb Bb F

So unexpectedly (so unexpectedly oh oh)

Eb Bb A Dm

Undeniably happier (hey)

Bb C

Said with you right here, right here next to me (oh)

Girl you're the...

[Chorus]

F Dm

You're the best thing I Never Knew I Needed

Bb Bbm

So when you were here I had no idea

F Dm

You're the best thing I never knew I needed

Bb Bbm

So now it's so clear I need you here always

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