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Oh, my word, what does it mean?
Is it love or is it me that makes me change so sud den ly from look ing (Bm)out
to feel ing
free?
I sit here ly ing in my bed,
won d’ring what it was I said that made me think I’d lost my head ’cause when I (Bm)knew I lost my heart in stead?
So won’t you (Gmaj7)please read my signs,
be a gyp sy?
Tell me (Gmaj7)what I hope to find
deep with in me.
Be cause (Gmaj7)you can’t find my (D)mind, please, be with me.
Oh, my word, what does it mean?
Is it love or is it me that makes me change so sud den ly from look ing (Bm)out
to feel ing
free?
Of all the bet ing things I’ve heard,
lov ing you has made the words and all the rest seem so ab surd, ’cause in the (Bm)end it all comes out I’m sure.
So won’t you (Gmaj7)please read my signs,
be a gyp sy?
Tell me (Gmaj7)what I hope to find
deep with in me.
Be cause (Gmaj7)you can’t find my (D)mind, please, be with me.
Please Be With Me — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Please Be With Me" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 116 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 “Please Be With Me”
- Can I play "Please Be With Me" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Please Be With Me" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Please Be With Me" by Eric Clapton played in?
- Please Be With Me is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Please Be With Me"?
- The arrangement plays at 116 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Please Be With Me" 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 "Please Be With Me"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Please Be With Me"?
- "Please Be With Me" was originally performed by Eric Clapton. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Please Be With Me"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, Bm, Csus2, D, Em7, F#, G, Gmaj7.
- What other songs by Eric Clapton can I play here?
- Try "RUNNING ON FAITH", "BELIEVE IN LIFE", "MY FATHER'S EYES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Please Be With Me"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Please Be With Me" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Please Be With Me"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Please Be With Me" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.