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I’m not a wom an; I’m not a man.
I am some thing that you’ll nev er un der stand.
I’ll nev er beat U; I’ll nev er lie.
I’m If you’re e vil, I’ll for give U by and by.
(Gmaj9)U,
(F#m7)I (D)would (F#m7)die (D)4 (Asus)U,
(A)dar ling, if U want me 2.
(Gmaj9)U,
(F#m7)I (D)would (F#m7)die (D)4 (Asus)U.
I’m not your lov er; I’m not your friend.
I am some thing that you’ll nev er com pre hend.
No need 2 wor ry; no need 2 cry.
I’m your mes si ah and for you’re the rea son why.
(Gmaj9)U,
(F#m7)I (D)would (F#m7)die (D)4 (Asus)U,
(A)dar ling, if U want me 2.
(Gmaj9)U,
(F#m7)I (D)would (F#m7)die (D)4 (Asus)U.
You’re just a sin ner, I am told.
I’ll be your fire when you’re cold.
I’ll make U hap py when you’re sad.
I’ll make U good when U are bad.
I’m not a hu man; I am a dove.
I am your con scious; I am love.
All I real ly need is 2 know that U be lieve
(F#m7)I (D)would (F#m7)die (D)4 (Asus)U,
(A)dar ling, if U want me 2.
(Gmaj9)U,
(F#m7)I (D)would (F#m7)die (D)4 (Asus)U.
I Would Die 4 U — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "I Would Die 4 U" by Prince in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 132 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 Would Die 4 U”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I Would Die 4 U"?
- 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "I Would Die 4 U" by Prince played in?
- I Would Die 4 U is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Would Die 4 U"?
- The arrangement plays at 132 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Would Die 4 U" 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 Would Die 4 U"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Would Die 4 U"?
- "I Would Die 4 U" was originally performed by Prince. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Would Die 4 U"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, Asus4, C, D, F#m7, Gmaj9.
- What other songs by Prince can I play here?
- Try "CALL MY NAME", "DARLING NIKKI", "NOTHING COMPARES 2 U". 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 Would Die 4 U" 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 D, 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 132 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.