It was (C)on ly last June when her (G)old me man ran a way.
he She (C)could n’t stop er cry in’ ’cause she (G)knew he was gone 2 stay.
It was (C)10: her 3 a 5 by on a (G)lone er ly Fri day night.
She was (C)stand in’ by the bar, in’ ’cause she (G)hmm, she was look in’ al right,
I (C5)asked her if she want ed 2 dance and she said that all she want ed was a good man and want ed 2 know
if I (G5)thought I was qual i fied.
And I said, (C)“Ba by, don’t (G)waste your time.
(C)I know what’s (G)on your mind.
I (F)may be qual i (Fm)fied
4 a (Em7)one night stand but I could (Dm7)nev er take the place of your man.”
It (C)hurt me so bad when she (G)told me with tears in her
he was (C)all she ev er had in’ and she (G)now she want ed 2 die.
It He (C)left her with a ba by and an (G)oth er one on the way.
She She (C)could n’t stop the cry in’ ’cause she (G)knew he was gone in’ 2 stay.
She (C5)asked me if she we could be friends and I said oh hon ba by, a dead end, U know, and I ed 2 know
that we (G5)would n’t be sat is fied.
And I said, (C)“Ba by, don’t (G)waste your time.
(C)I know what’s (G)on your mind.
I (F)may be qual i (Fm)fied
4 a (Em7)one night stand but I could (Dm7)nev er take the place of your man.”
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I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man by Prince
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 152 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man”
- What key is "I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man" in?
- "I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man" by Prince is in the key of C with a tempo of 152 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man"?
- This arrangement of "I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man" uses 13 chords: C, Cpow, D7, Dm7, Em7, F, F6, Fm, +5 more.
- How long does it take to learn "I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Prince can I play here?
- Try "CALL MY NAME", "DARLING NIKKI", "NOTHING COMPARES 2 U". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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