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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"I'd Want It To Be You" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Ab, 72 BPM.
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About “I'd Want It To Be You”
- Where are the chord symbols for "I'd Want It To Be You" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "I'd Want It To Be You" is in Ab.
- 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 Ab 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.
- Does "I'd Want It To Be You" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "I'd Want It To Be You" is in the key of Ab at 72 BPM.
- What chords are in "I'd Want It To Be You"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Ab, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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