What key is "I'd Want It To Be You" in?

"I'd Want It To Be You" by Barbara Streisand is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "I'd Want It To Be You" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "I'd Want It To Be You" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "I'd Want It To Be You"?

This arrangement of "I'd Want It To Be You" uses 28 chords: A, Ab, Amaj7, B7, B9, Bb, Bb7, Bb9, +20 more.

How long does it take to learn "I'd Want It To Be You" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Barbara Streisand can I play here?

Try "I STILL CAN SEE YOUR FACE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Eb)Time

has a way of (Cm7)chang ing ev ’ry thing.

That goes for al most an y thing but (Bb7sus)us.

“Al ways have,

and I al ways will re main.”

words from a heart that you can (Bb7sus)trust.

While (Gm7)oth ers come and go,

(Cm7)you can al ways know I’m here for (Fm7)you

when ev er you might (Bb7sus)need me.

(Eb)Some times if you’re (Cm7)luck y,

you’ll (Fm7)find that cer tain some one

(Eb)you can al ways (Cm7)count on to be (Fm7)true.

(Cm7)If I had the choice of on ly (Ab)one friend in this (Eb)world,

(Fm7)you know that I’d (Bb7sus)want it to be (Eb)you.

You’re still sweet as a hon ey bee

af ter all these years.

And you’ll al ways be that fun ny girl to (Bb7sus)me.

(Eb)Sea son to sea son, (Cm7)will our wish have a rea son?

You mean, to be the best of friends that we can be?

(Gm7)Some one you can turn to ev ’ry (Cm7)min ute of the day,...

...more (Fm7)mem ’ries to hold on to, that will (Bb7sus)nev er fade a (Bb7)way.

(Eb)Some times if you’re (Cm7)luck y,

you’ll (Fm7)find that cer tain some one

(Eb)you can al ways (Cm7)count on to be (Fm7)true.

(Eb)If I had the choice of on ly (Eb)one friend in this world, this world, (Fm7)you know that I’d (Bb7sus)want it to be (Eb)you.

You’re like a (Eb)sweet, fa mil iar song,

a good (Ab)book when I’m a lone,

a cup of (F)cof fee when I’m cold, a coun try road that leads me home.

Oh,

you know that (E)some times if you’re (C#m7)luck y,

you’ll (F#m7)find that cer tain (B7sus)some one

(E)you can al ways (C#m7)count on to be (F#m7)true.

(C#m7)If I had the choice of on ly (A)one friend in this (E)world,

(F#m7)you know that I’d (B7sus)want it to be (C#m)you.

Un (F#m7)til I make it (E)home a gain I thank God He gave me (E)you.

We’ll (F#m7)stay the way we (E)were, for ev er (C#m11)true.

There’s (F#m7)no one in this world that’s been a (B7sus)bet ter friend to (B)me

than (E)you.

I'd Want It To Be You by Barbara Streisand

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “I'd Want It To Be You”

What key is "I'd Want It To Be You" in?: "I'd Want It To Be You" by Barbara Streisand is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "I'd Want It To Be You" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "I'd Want It To Be You" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "I'd Want It To Be You"?: This arrangement of "I'd Want It To Be You" uses 28 chords: A, Ab, Amaj7, B7, B9, Bb, Bb7, Bb9, +20 more.
How long does it take to learn "I'd Want It To Be You" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Barbara Streisand can I play here?: Try "I STILL CAN SEE YOUR FACE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.