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I (Am)un der stand there’s (F)noth ing I can (Gsus)do.
I can’t be (Csus2)what she needs as (Am9)long as she needs (F#)you.
If (C)you’re the one she’ll (F)turn to from now (E)on,
there are (Am)things that you should (F)know a (Dm9)bout her when I’m (Fm6)gone.
She’s not as (Csus)brave as she might (C)seem.
And when she’s (F)had a scar y dream, if (Em7)you don’t hold her, (Am7)she won’t sleep all (F#)night.
She’s not as (Am7)strong as she should (Dm7)be.
She cries at (B)mov ies (E7)on T (Am)V and (F)counts on you to (C)see that things go (Dm11)right.
But (G7)she’s a (C)chance to (C)make your dreams come (Fmaj7)true,
to (G)have some (C)one who thinks there’s (Am7)noth ing you can’t (Dm7)do.
A (E7)chance to live each (E)day and (Am)care the way you (G)al ways knew you (F)could.
Take (C)care of her for (Am7)me.
She (G7sus)used to (G9)be (C)mine.
She’s not her (Csus)best on rain y (C)days, she’ll test your (F)love a hun dred ways.
She (Em7)plays with your e (Am7)mo tions like a (F#)song.
She chas es (Am7)dreams that can’t come (Dm7)true and al ways (B)tries too (E7)hard for (Am)you and (F)nev er knows just (C)how to say she’s (Dm11)wrong.
But (G7)she’s a (C)chance to (C)make your life com (Fmaj7)plete.
A (G)chance to (C)take these lone ly (Am7)days and make them (Dm7)sweet.
A (E)chance to feel so (E)good that (Am)ev ’ry one will (G)wish they (Am)could be (F)you.
Take (Cmaj7)care of her for (Am7)me.
She (G7sus)used to be (C)mine.
She’ll nev er (Fm6)leave you (C)an y time a (Am)lone.
She (Bb)needs more time and (C)ten der ness than (F)an y one you’ve known.
But (Ab7)she’s a (Db)chance you’ll (Db)nev er have a (Gbmaj7)gain.
A (Ab)chance to (Db)laugh a lot and (Bbm7)pit y oth er (Ebm7)men.
A (F)chance I can’t for (F)get.
A (Bbm)chance that I some (Ab)how let slip a (Gb)way.
Take (Dbmaj7)care of her for (Bbm7)me.
She (Ab7sus)used to be (Db)mine.
She Used To Be Mine — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "She Used To Be Mine" by Michael Crawford: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 92 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 “She Used To Be Mine”
- What key is "She Used To Be Mine" by Michael Crawford played in?
- She Used To Be Mine 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 "She Used To Be Mine"?
- The arrangement plays at 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "She Used To Be Mine" 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 "She Used To Be Mine"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "She Used To Be Mine"?
- "She Used To Be Mine" was originally performed by Michael Crawford. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "She Used To Be Mine"?
- This arrangement uses 38 chords: Ab, Ab7, Am, Am7, Am9, Bb, Bbm, Bbm7, +30 more.
- Is there a karaoke version of "She Used To Be Mine" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "She Used To Be Mine" by Michael Crawford. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "She Used To Be Mine" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "She Used To Be Mine" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.