Lyrics
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 (D)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.
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.
If I were a boy,
I would (D)turn off my phone,
tell (Em7)ev ’ry one it’s (C)bro ken so they’d (G)think that I was (D)sleep in’ a lone.
I’d (D)put my self first
and make the (D)rules as I go
’cause I (Em7)know that she’d be (C)faith ful, (G)wait in’ for me to come (Em7)home,
to come home.
If (D)I were a boy, (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.
You (D)don’t un der stand
how it (Em7)feels to love a (C)girl.
Some day you’ll (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 by Beyonce
Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 84 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “If I Were A Boy”
- What key is "If I Were A Boy" in?
- "If I Were A Boy" by Beyonce is in the key of G with a tempo of 84 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "If I Were A Boy" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "If I Were A Boy" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "If I Were A Boy" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Beyonce can I play here?
- Try "BABY BOY", "RESENTMENT", "DANGEROUSLY IN LOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.