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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"I Was Here" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 56 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”
- Why does "I Was Here" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "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 56 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 this real sheet music for "I Was Here"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "I Was Here".
- Can I see all the notes in "I Was Here"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 56 BPM.