Other arrangements of If I Knew
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(C7sus)Oh, oh, oh, (F)I,
I was a (C)cit y boy;
to ride in to (Bb)dan gers where I’d al ways run, a (Bb)boy who had his fun.
Oh, I would n’t have (F)done
(Dm7)all the things that (Gm)I have done
if I (C)knew one (F)day you’d come.
(Bbm)No, ba by (no, ba by), (F)no ba by (no, ba by).
(C7sus)Oh, oh, oh, (F)I,
I know it (C)breaks your heart
to pic ture the (Bb)on ly one you want and love in (Bb)some one else ’s arms.
Oh, I would n’t have (F)done
(Dm7)all the things that (Gm)I have done
if I (C)knew one (F)day you’d come.
(Bbm)No, ba by (no, ba by), (F)no ba by (no, ba by).
(C7sus)Oh, oh, oh,
Oh, ba by, (A)please,
let’s leave the past be (Dm)hind us, be hind us, so that (A)we
can go where love will (Dm)find us, yeah, will find us.
I know (G)mon sters will leave me, but I (Bb)know that you’ll be (C7)lieve me.
Ba by, (F)I,
I wish we were (C)sev en teen
so I could (Bb)give you all the in no cence
that you give to me.
Oh, I would n’t have (F)done
all the things (Gm)that I’ve done
if I (C)knew
one (F)day you’d come,
if I knew one day (F)you’d come.
If I Knew — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "If I Knew" by Bruno Mars: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 93 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 “If I Knew”
- What key is "If I Knew" by Bruno Mars played in?
- If I Knew is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "If I Knew"?
- The arrangement plays at 93 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "If I Knew" 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 "If I Knew"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "If I Knew"?
- "If I Knew" was originally performed by Bruno Mars. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Bruno Mars can I play here?
- Try "VERSACE ON THE FLOOR", "JUST THE WAY YOU ARE", "THAT'S WHAT I LIKE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "If I Knew" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "If I Knew" by Bruno Mars. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "If I Knew" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "If I Knew" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.