Other arrangements of Like A Boy
Pick a learning view.
C
I
A
R A.
Pull up your (Cm)pants just like ’em.
Take out the (Ab)trash just like ’em.
You can dig (D)cash like ’em, fast like ’em.
(G7)Girl, you ought ta act like you dig.
I’m talk in’ ’bout se cu ri ty codes on ev ’ry thing, vi brate so your phone don’t nev er ring.
Joint ac count and an (G7)oth er one he don’t know a bout.
Wish we could switch up the roles and I could be that.
Tell you I love you but when you (G7)call I nev er get back.
Would you ask them ques tions like me, like where you be at.
’Cause I’m (D)out four in the morn in’ on the corn er (G7)roll in’, do in’ my own thing.
What if (Cm)I
had a thing on the (Ab)side,
made you (D)cry?
Would the (G7)rules change up or would they still ap (Cm)ply
if (Ab)I played you like a (D)toy?
Some (G7)times I wish I could act like a (Cm)Can’t be get tin’ mad.
What you (Ab)mad, can’t han dle that?
(D)Can’t be get tin’ mad.
What you (G7)mad, can’t han Girl, go ’head and (Cm)be just like Go run the (Ab)street just like Come home just to (D)sleep like ’em, creep like ’em.
(G7)Front with ya friends, act hard when you’re with ’em like ’em.
Keep a straight face when you tell a lie.
Al ways keep an air tight al i bi.
Keep him in the dark, (G7)what he don’t know won’t break his heart.
(Ab)mad, can’t han dle that?
(D)Can’t be get tin’ mad.
What you (G7)mad, can’t han dle that?
(Cm)Can’t be get tin’ mad.
What you (Ab)mad, can’t han dle that?
(D)Can’t be get tin’ mad.
What you (G7)mad, can’t han dle that?
(Cm)If I was al ways gone with the (Ab)sun get tin’ home, would you like (D)that?
Told you I was with my (G7)crew when I knew it was n’t (Cm)true.
If I act like you, walk a (Ab)mile off in your shoes, would you I’m (D)mess in’ with your head a gain, (G7)dose of your own med i cine.
What if (Cm)I
had a thing on the (Ab)side,
made you (D)cry?
Would the (G7)rules change up or would they still ap (Cm)ply
if (Ab)I played you like a (D)toy?
Some (G7)times I wish I could act like a (Cm)Can’t be get tin’ mad.
What you (Ab)mad, can’t han dle that?
(D)Can’t be get tin’ mad.
What you (G7)mad, can’t han dle that?
(Cm)Can’t be get tin’ mad.
What you (Ab)mad, can’t han dle that?
(D)Can’t be get tin’ mad.
What you (G7)mad, can’t han dle that?
If I played (Cm)you, would you like that?
Had (Ab)friends, would you like that?
Nev er (Dm)call, would you like that?
Hell (G5)no, you would n’t like that, no.
What if (Cm)I,
if (Ab)I played you like a (D)toy?
Some (G7)times I wish I could act like a (Cm)boy.
Can’t han dle that?
Like A Boy — Classic Piano Sheet Music
7 people have learned this song
Read "Like A Boy" by Ciara in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 125 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Try other practice modes:
About “Like A Boy”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Like 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Like A Boy" by Ciara played in?
- Like A Boy is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Like A Boy"?
- The arrangement plays at 125 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Like 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 "Like A Boy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Like A Boy"?
- "Like A Boy" was originally performed by Ciara. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Like A Boy"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Ab, Cm, Dm, Dm7, G7, Gpow.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Like 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 C, 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 125 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.