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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "I Was Here" by Beyonce: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 111 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 “I Was Here”
- What key is "I Was Here" by Beyonce played in?
- I Was Here 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 "I Was Here"?
- The arrangement plays at 111 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Was 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 "I Was Here"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Was Here"?
- "I Was Here" was originally performed by Beyonce. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Was Here"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am7, Bm, C, D, Dsus4, Em, Em7, G.
- What other songs by Beyonce can I play here?
- Try "BABY BOY", "RESENTMENT", "DANGEROUSLY IN LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "I Was Here" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I Was Here" by Beyonce. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "I Was Here" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "I Was Here" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.