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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "I Was Here" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "I Was Here" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "I Was Here" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "I Was Here"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "I Was Here" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "I Was Here"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "I Was Here" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.