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(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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "I'd Want It To Be You" by Barbara Streisand: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Eb, 72 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'd Want It To Be You”
- What key is "I'd Want It To Be You" by Barbara Streisand played in?
- I'd Want It To Be You is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I'd Want It To Be You"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I'd Want It To Be You" 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'd Want It To Be You"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I'd Want It To Be You"?
- "I'd Want It To Be You" was originally performed by Barbara Streisand. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I'd Want It To Be You"?
- This arrangement uses 28 chords: A, Ab, Amaj7, B7, B9, Bb, Bb7, Bb9, +20 more.
- What other songs by Barbara Streisand can I play here?
- Try "I STILL CAN SEE YOUR FACE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "I'd Want It To Be You" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I'd Want It To Be You" by Barbara Streisand. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "I'd Want It To Be You" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Eb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "I'd Want It To Be You" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.