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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "I Was Here" by Beyonce in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I Was Here"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "I Was Here" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 56 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.