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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "She Used To Be Mine" by Michael Crawford 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 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "She Used To Be Mine"?
- 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 "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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "She Used To Be Mine" 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 92 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.