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If I were a boy,
e ven (D)just for a day,
(D)I’d roll out ta (Em7)bed in the (C)morn ing and (G)throw on what I (D)want ed, then go
drink (D)beer with the guys
and make and chase af ter girls.
I’d kick (Em7)it with who I (C)want ed and I’d (G)nev er get con (D)front ed for it, ’cause they’d (C)stick up for me.
(D)If I were a boy,
I think I (D)could un der stand
how it (Em7)feels to love a (C)girl.
I (G)swear I’d be a (D)bet ter man.
I’d (D)lis ten to her
’cause I (D)know how it hurts
when you (Em7)lose the one you (C)want ed ’cause he’s (G)tak en you for (D)grant ed and (C)ev ’ry thing you had got de stroyed.
If I were a boy,
I (D)would turn off my phone,
tell (Em7)ev ’ry one it’s (C)bro ken so they’d (G)think that I (D)was sleep in’ a lone.
(D)I’d put my self first
to come home.
If (D)I were a boy,
I think I (D)could un der stand
how it (Em7)feels to love a (C)girl.
I (G)swear I’d be a (D)bet ter man.
I’d (D)lis ten to her
’cause I (D)know how it hurts
when you (Em7)lose the one you (C)want ed ’cause he’s (G)tak en you for (D)grant ed and (C)ev ’ry thing you had got de stroyed.
It’s a (C)lit tle too late for you to come (Am)back, say it’s (C)just a mis take, think I’d for (D)give you like that.
If you (C)thought I would wait for you, you thought (C)wrong.
But you’re just a boy.
(D)You don’t un der stand (Yeah, you don’t un der stand,
oh.) how it (Em7)feels to love a (C)girl some day.
You (G)wish you were a bet ter man.
You don’t (D)lis ten to her.
You don’t (D)care how it (Em7)hurts
un til you (Em7)lose the one you (C)want ed ’cause you’ve (G)tak en her for (D)grant ed and (C)ev ’ry thing you have got de stroyed.
But you’re just a boy.
If I Were A Boy — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "If I Were A Boy" by Beyonce 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 E, 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 I Were A Boy”
- Can I learn "If I Were A Boy" 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 "If I Were A Boy" with hands-separate practice in E at 100 BPM.
- What key is "If I Were A Boy" by Beyonce played in?
- If I Were A Boy 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 Were A Boy"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "If I Were A Boy" 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 Were A Boy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "If I Were A Boy"?
- "If I Were A Boy" was originally performed by Beyonce. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "If I Were A Boy"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Am, C, D, Em7, G.
- What other songs by Beyonce can I play here?
- Try "BABY BOY", "RESENTMENT", "DANGEROUSLY IN LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "If I Were A Boy"?
- 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 "If I Were A Boy" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "If I Were A Boy"?
- 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. "If I Were A Boy" is in the key of E at 100 BPM.