I Was Here

by Beyonce
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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "I Was Here" by Beyonce in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of G, 111 BPM.

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

About “I Was Here”

Can I learn "I Was Here" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "I Was Here" with hands-separate practice in G at 111 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "I Was Here"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "I Was Here" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "I Was Here"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "I Was Here" is in the key of G at 111 BPM.