Here

by Alessia Cara
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I’m (B)sor ry if I (Bbmaj7)seemed un in t’rest ed, or (Dm)I’m not lis ten ing or (F)I’m in dif fer ent.

(B)Tru ly, I ain’t (Bbmaj7)got no bus’ ness here, but (Dm)since my friends are here, (F)I just came to kick it.

But (B)real ly I would rath er be at (Bbmaj7)home all by my self, not in this (Dm)room with peo ple who don’t e ven care a bout my well be ing.

I (B)don’t dance; don’t ask.

(Bbmaj7)I don’t need a boy friend, so (Dm)you can go back.

(F)Please en joy your par ty.

I’ll be (B)here,

(Bbmaj7)some where in the cor ner un der (Dm)clouds of mar i jua na with this (F)boy who’s hol lerin’.

I can’t hard ly (B)hear o ver this (Bbmaj7)mu sic I don’t lis ten to.

And (Dm)I don’t wan na get with you, so (F)tell my friends that I’ll be o ver (B)here, whoa, (Bbmaj7)here.

Whoa (Dm)here.

Whoa, I (F)ask my self, “What am I do in’ (B)here?” Whoa, (Bbmaj7)here, whoa, (Dm)here.

And I can’t (F)wait till we can break up out ta (B)here.

me if I seem a (Bbmaj7)lit tle un im pressed by this, an (Dm)an ti so cial pes si mist, but (F)u sually I don’t mess with this.

And (B)I know you mean (Bbmaj7)on ly the best, and your in (Dm)ten tions aren’t to both er me, but (F)hon est ly, I’d rath er be (B)some where with my peo ple; we can (Bbmaj7)kick it and just lis ten to some (Dm)mu sic with a mes sage (like we (F)u sually do).

And we’ll dis cuss our (B)big dreams, how we plan to (Bbmaj7)take o ver the plan et.

So (Dm)par don my man ners, I (F)hope you’ll un der stand that I’ll be (B)here, (ooh,) (F)wait till we can break up out ta (CN.C.)here.

urs lat er, con gre ga tin’ next to the re frig er a tor, some girl’s talk in’ ’bout her hat ers; she ain’t got none.

How did it ev er come to this?

I should a nev er come to this.

So hol ler at me, I’ll be in the car when you’re done.

I’m stand (B)off ish, don’t want what you’re of f’ring, and I’m done (Dm)talk ing.

Aw f’lly (F)sad it had to be that way.

So tell my peo ple when they’re (Bbmaj7)read y that I’m read y, and I’m (Dm)stand in’ by the T V with my (F)bean ie low.

Yo, I’ll be o ver (B)here, whoa, (Bbmaj7)here, whoa, (Dm)here.

Whoa I (F)ask my self, “What am I do in’ (B)here?” Whoa, (Bbmaj7)here, whoa, (Dm)here.

And I can’t (F)wait till we can break up out ta (B)here.

(Whoa.)

(Whoa.)

(Whoa.)

(Whoa.)

Here — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Here" by Alessia Cara in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 128 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Here

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Here"?
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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Here" by Alessia Cara played in?
Here is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Here"?
The arrangement plays at 128 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Here" 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 "Here"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Here"?
"Here" was originally performed by Alessia Cara. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Alessia Cara can I play here?
Try "HOW FAR I'LL GO", "SCARS TO YOUR BEAUTIFUL", "HERE". 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 — "Here" 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 Bb, 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 128 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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