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So I got my boots on, got the right ’mount of leath er, and I’m do in’ me up with a black col or lin er.
And I’m work in’ my strut, but I know it don’t mat ter.
All we need in this world is some love.
There’s a thin line ’tween the dark side and the light side, ba by, to night.
It’s a strug gle, got ta rum ble try’n’ to find
it.
But if I had (C)you,
(Em)that would be the on ly thing I’d (Dsus)ev (D)er need.
Yeah, if I had (C)you,
then (Em)mon ey, fame and for tune nev er (Dsus)could (D)com pete.
If (Bm)I had (C)you,
life would be a par ty, it’d be (D)ec sta sy.
Yeah, if I had (C)you, y y y y y (Em)you, y y y y y (Dsus)you, y y y y y you.
(Bm)If I had (CN.C.)you.
From New York to L.
A., get tin’ high, rock ’n’ roll in’.
Get a room, trash it up ’til it’s ten in the morn in’.
Girls in strip per heels, boys roll in’ in Ma ser a ti’s.
What they need in this world is some love.
There’s a thin line ’tween a wild time and a flat line, ba by, to night.
It’s a strug gle, got ta rum ble try’n’ to find
it.
But if I had (C)you,
(Em)that would be the on ly thing I’d (Dsus)ev (D)er need.
Yeah, if I had (C)you,
then (Em)mon ey, fame and for tune nev er (Dsus)could (D)com pete.
If (Bm)I had (C)you,
life would be a par ty, it’d be (D)ec sta sy.
Yeah, if I had (C)you, y y y y y (Em)you, y y y y y (Dsus)you, y y y y y you.
(Bm)If I had (CN.C.)you.
From New
the flash in’ of the (D5)lights,
it might feel so good.
But I got you stuck (D)on (Em)my (C)mind,
yeah.
The fash ion and the (D5)stage,
it might get me high
but it don’t mean a (D)thing (Em)to (C)night.
(Em)That would be the on ly thing I’d (Dsus)ev (D)er need.
Yeah, if I had (C)you,
the (Em)mon ey, fame and for tune nev er (Dsus)could (D)com pete.
If (CN.C.)I had (C)you,
life would be a par ty, it’d be (D)ec sta sy.
Yeah, if I had (C)you, y y y y y (Em)you, y y y y y (Dsus)you, y y y y y you.
(Bm)If I had (CN.C.)you.
If I Had You — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "If I Had You" by Adam Lambert in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 130 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 I Had You”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "If I Had 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 E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "If I Had You" by Adam Lambert played in?
- If I Had You is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "If I Had You"?
- The arrangement plays at 130 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "If I Had You" 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 Had You"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "If I Had You"?
- "If I Had You" was originally performed by Adam Lambert. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "If I Had You"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Bm, C, Cpow, D, Dpow, Dsus4, Em, Epow.
- What other songs by Adam Lambert can I play here?
- Try "WHAT YA WANT FROM ME", "GHOST TOWN", "Welcome To The Show (featuring Laleh)". 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 Had 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 E, 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 130 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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