If I Could Turn Back Time

by Cher
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(B)If I could turn back time,

(B)if I could find a way,

I’d take back those words that’ ve hurt you and you’d (F#)stay.

time.

I don’t know why I did the (E5)things I (F#5)did.

I don’t one know a why I said the (E5)things I (F#5)said.

heart.

Pride’s you like a knife; it can cut deep in side.

care, but I Words are (B5)like weap ons; they (E5)wound some (F#)times.

I did n’t real ly mean to hurt you.

I did n’t want to see you (E)go.

I know I made you cry, but ba by, if I could turn back time,

(B)if I could find a way,

(E)I’d turn back those words that ’ve hurt you and you’d (F#)stay.

If I could reach the stars,

(B)I’d give them all to you.

(E)Then you’d love me, love me like you used to do.

If I could (F#5)turn back time.

My world was shat tered; I was (E5)torn a (F#5)part.

Like some one took a knife and drove it (E5)deep in (F#5)my heart.

When you walked out that door, I swore I did n’t care, but I lost ev (B5)’ry thing, dar ling, (E5)then and (F#)there.

Too strong to tell you I was sor ry.

Too proud to tell you I was (E)wrong.

I know that I was blind and dar ling, if I could turn back time,

(B)if I could find a way,

(E)I’d turn back those words that ’ve hurt you and you’d (F#)stay.

If I could reach the stars,

(B)I’d give them all to you.

(E)Then you’d love me, love me like you used to do.

If I could (F#5)turn back

Oh,

If I (F#5)could turn back time,

if I (F#5)could turn back time.

If I (F#5)could turn back (F#7)time.

Whoa, ba by.

you.

If I could reach the stars,

(D)I’d give ’em all to you,

and you’d love me, love me like you used to do.

If I could turn back time (D5)(Turn back time.)

(G5)(Find the way.)

(D5)(Reach the stars.)

(G5)(Find the way.)

If I Could Turn Back Time — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "If I Could Turn Back Time" by Cher in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of B. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 108 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “If I Could Turn Back Time

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "If I Could Turn Back Time"?
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 B. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "If I Could Turn Back Time" by Cher played in?
If I Could Turn Back Time is arranged in the key of B on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "If I Could Turn Back Time"?
The arrangement plays at 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "If I Could Turn Back Time" 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 I Could Turn Back Time"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "If I Could Turn Back Time"?
"If I Could Turn Back Time" was originally performed by Cher. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "If I Could Turn Back Time"?
This arrangement uses 17 chords: Apow, B, Bpow, Bsus4, C#m, C#pow, D, Dpow, +9 more.
What other songs by Cher can I play here?
Try "JUST LIKE JESSE JAMES", "WELCOME TO BURLESQUE", "BELIEVE". 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 I Could Turn Back Time" 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 B, 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 108 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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