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I wan na be with you, got ta be (Bbmaj7)with you, need to be with you.
Oh,
oh, I wan na be with you, got ta be (Gm9)with you, need to be with you.
Oh,
oh, (Dm)ooh,
oh,
oh, (Dm)ooh.
(A7)Chem is try was (CN.C.)cra zy from the get go.
Nei ther one of us knew why.
We did n’t deal noth in’ o ver night ’cause a love like this takes some time.
Peo ple swore it (Dm)off as a phase, said we can’t see that.
Now (C)from top to bot tom they see that we did that.
(Dm)Yes, it’s so true that, (Gm9)yes, we been through it.
(C)Yes, but we got real shit.
(A7)Yes, see ba by, we been (Dm)too strong for too long (Bbmaj7)and I can’t be with out you, ba by.
And I’ll be wait in’ (Dm)up un til you get home (Gm9)’cause I can’t sleep with out you, ba by.
An y bod y (Dm)who’s ev er loved ya know just what I feel.
(C)Too hard to fake it.
(Am7)Noth in’ can re place it.
(Dm)Call the ra di o if you just can’t be with out your ba by.
I got a ques tion for (Bbmaj7)ya, see I al read y know the (C)an swer.
Still I wan na ask you, would you (Dm)lie?
No.
Make me (Gm9)cry?
No.
Do some (C)thin’ be hind my back and then try cov er it up?
Well, (Dm)nei ther would I,
ba by.
My love is (Am7)on ly ev ’ry love.
(Dm)Yes, I’ll be faith ful.
(Gm9)Yes, love for real.
(C)Yes, and with us you’ll al ways know the deal.
We been See this is real talk, I’m ’a (Am7)al ways stay
no mat ter (Am7)what.
Through the (Gm7)bad, thick and thin, right or wrong.
All (Am7)day ev ’ry day.
Now, if you’re (Dm)down on (CN.C.)love or don’t be lieve this ain’t for you.
No, this ain’t for you.
you got it deep in your heart, and deep down you know that it’s true, Come on, come on, on.
well, let me see ya’ put your (Dm)hands up, hands up.
(Bbmaj7)Fel las, tell your la dy she’s the (C)one.
Oh, put your (Dm)hands up, hands up.
(Gm9)La dies, let him know he’s got your (A7)love.
Look him right in his eyes and tell him.
We been (Dm)too strong for too long (Bbmaj7)and I can’t be with out you, ba by.
And I’ll be wait in’ (Dm)up un til you get home (Gm9)’cause I can’t sleep with out you, ba by.
An y bod y (Dm)who’s ev er loved ya know just what I feel.
(C)Too hard to fake it.
(Am7)Noth in’ can re place it.
(Dm)Call the ra di o if you just can’t be with out your ba by.
I wan na be with you, got ta be (Bbmaj7)with you, need to be with you.
I wan na be with you, got ta be (Gm9)with you, need to be with you.
I wan na be with you, got ta be (Bbmaj7)with you, need to be with you.
I wan na be with you, got ta be (Gm9)with you, need to be with you.
Be Without You — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Be Without You" by Mary J. Blige 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 75 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 “Be Without You”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Be Without You"?
- 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 "Be Without You" by Mary J. Blige played in?
- Be Without You 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 "Be Without You"?
- The arrangement plays at 75 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Be Without You" 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 "Be Without You"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Be Without You"?
- "Be Without You" was originally performed by Mary J. Blige. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Be Without You"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A7, Am7, Bbmaj7, C, Dm, Em7, Gm7, Gm9.
- What other songs by Mary J. Blige can I play here?
- Try "MY LIFE '06", "FAMILY AFFAIR", "JUST FINE". 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 — "Be Without You" 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 75 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.
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