What key is "I Was Here" in?

"I Was Here" by Beyonce is in the key of G with a tempo of 111 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "I Was Here" 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 Was Here" 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 Was Here"?

This arrangement of "I Was Here" uses 8 chords: Am7, Bm, C, D, Dsus4, Em, Em7, G.

How long does it take to learn "I Was Here" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Beyonce can I play here?

Try "BABY BOY", "RESENTMENT", "DANGEROUSLY IN LOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I (Em)wan na leave my foot prints on the (C)sands of time, know there was (Dsus)some thing that meant (D)some thing that (Bm)I left be hind.

When (Em)I leave this world, I’ll (C)leave no re grets.

Leave (Am7)some thing to re mem ber, so (D)they won’t for get I was (Em)here.

(G)I lived, (D)I loved, I was (Em)here.

(G)I did, (D)I’ve done ev ’ry (Em)thing that I (C)want ed and it was (G)more than I (D)thought it would be.

I will (C)leave my mark (G)so ev ’ry one will (D)know I was (Em)here.

I (Em)wan na say I (C)lived each day un (D)til I die.

And know that I meant (C)some thing in (D)some bod y’s life.

The (C)hearts I have touched will be the (G)proof that I leave, that (Am7)I made a dif f’rence and (D)this world will see I was (G)so ev ’ry one will (D)know I was (Em)here.

(G)I lived, (D)I loved, I was (Em)here.

(G)I did, (D)I’ve done ev ’ry (Em)thing that I (C)want ed, and it was (G)more than I (D)thought it would be.

I will (C)leave my mark (G)so ev ’ry one will (D)know I was (Am7)here.

I just (C)want them to know that I (G)gave my all, did my best, (Am7)brought some one some hap pi ness.

Left (Em7)this world a lit tle bet ter just be (C)cause I was (D)here.

I was (Em)here.

(G)I lived, (D)I loved, I was (Em)here.

(G)I did, (D)I’ve done ev ’ry (Em)thing that I (C)want ed, and it was (G)more than I (D)thought it would be.

I want to (C)leave my mark (G)so ev ’ry one will (D)know I was (Em)here.

(G)I lived, (D)I loved, I was (Em)here.

(G)I did, (D)I’ve done ev ’ry (Em)thing that I (C)want ed, and it was (G)more than I (D)thought it would be.

I want to (C)leave my mark.

(G)so ev ’ry one will (D)know I was (G)I did, (D)I’ve done, I was here.

I Was Here by Beyonce

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 111 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “I Was Here”

What key is "I Was Here" in?: "I Was Here" by Beyonce is in the key of G with a tempo of 111 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "I Was Here" 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 Was Here" 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 Was Here"?: This arrangement of "I Was Here" uses 8 chords: Am7, Bm, C, D, Dsus4, Em, Em7, G.
How long does it take to learn "I Was Here" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Beyonce can I play here?: Try "BABY BOY", "RESENTMENT", "DANGEROUSLY IN LOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.