I'd Want It To Be You

by Barbara Streisand
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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "I'd Want It To Be You" by Barbara Streisand in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Ab. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 72 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “I'd Want It To Be You

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I'd Want It To Be You"?
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 Ab. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
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.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "I'd Want It To Be You" 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 Ab, 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 72 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.

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