If I Were A Boy

by Beyonce
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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "If I Were A Boy" by Beyonce in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 84 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 Were A Boy”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "If I Were A Boy"?
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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "If I Were A Boy" by Beyonce played in?
If I Were A Boy is arranged in the key of G 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 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "If I Were A Boy" 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 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 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.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "If I Were A Boy" 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 G, 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 84 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.