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(Em)Sit tin’ o ver here star in’ in your your face with you’ll (C)lust in my eyes, sure a don’t give a damn and ya i mag don’t my know y that I’ve been dream in’ of you (C)in my fan tas y.
(Em)Nev er once you looked at me, in’ don’t e ven re al (C)ize that I’m want in’ you to ful fill my go (Em)needs.
Think what you want, let your mind free, run (C)to a place that (D)no one dares to.
How man y nights I’ve laid in bed ex cit ed o ver you.
I’ve closed my eyes and thought of us a hun dred dif f’rent ways.
(Cmaj7)Day and night, night and day, (B)all I’ve got to say is...
(Em)If I was your girl, oh, the (C)things I’d do to you, I’d (Em)make you call out my name, I’d (C)ask who it be (D)longs to.
(Em)If I was your wom an, the (C)things I’d do to you, but I’m (Em)not, so I can’t, then I (C)won’t but, (D)if I was your girl.
Al (Em)low tin’ me some time to in’ play with your mind and you’ll (C)get there a gain and a gain.
Close a your eyes and i mag ine my bod y un dressed, been take your time ’cause (C)we’ve got all ooh.
y.
(Em)You on the rise as you’re touch in’ my thighs ven and al (C)let me I’m know what ya if ya like, I’ll go (Em)down da what down down down da da down, I’ll (C)hold you in my (D)hand and ba by.
You’re smooth and shin y, feels so good a gainst my lips, sug ar.
I want you so bad I can taste your love right now ba by.
(Cmaj7)Day and night, night and day, (B)all I’ve got to say is...
(Em)If I was your girl, oh, the (C)things I’d do to you, I’d (Em)make you call out my name, I’d (C)ask who it be (D)longs to.
(Em)If I was your wom an, the (C)things I’d do to you, but I’m (Em)not, so I can’t, then I (C)won’t but, (D)if I was your girl.
Al (Em)If I was your girl, oh the (C)things I’d do to you, I’d (Em)make you call out my name, I’d (C)ask who it be (D)longs to.
(Em)If I was your wom an, the (C)things I’d do to you, but I’m (Em)not, so I can’t, then I (C)won’t but, (D)if I was your girl.
(Cmaj7)If I was your girl, oh, the (D)things I’d do to (E7)you, I’d (Cmaj7)make you call out my name, I’d (D)ask who it be (E7)longs to.
(Cmaj7)If I was your wom an, the (D)things I’d do to (E7)you, but I’m (CN.C.)not.
If — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "If" by Janet Jackson in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “If”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "If"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "If" by Janet Jackson played in?
- If is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "If"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "If" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "If"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "If"?
- "If" was originally performed by Janet Jackson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "If"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: B7, Bm7, C, Cmaj7, D, E7, Em.
- What other songs by Janet Jackson can I play here?
- Try "LET'S WAIT AWHILE", "TOGETHER AGAIN", "ANY TIME, ANY PLACE". 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 — "If" 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 G, 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 100 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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