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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "I'd Want It To Be You" by Barbara Streisand in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Ab, 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”
- Can I learn "I'd Want It To Be You" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "I'd Want It To Be You" with hands-separate practice in Ab at 72 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "I'd Want It To Be You"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "I'd Want It To Be You" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "I'd Want It To Be You"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "I'd Want It To Be You" is in the key of Ab at 72 BPM.
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