Other arrangements of She Used To Be Mine
Pick a learning view.
It’s not sim ple to say
that most days
I don’t rec og nize me that these (Eb)shoes and this a pron, that place and its pa trons have (Cb)tak en more than I gave them.
It’s not eas y to know;
I’m not (Db)an y thing
like I used to be, al though it’s true I was nev er at ten tion’s sweet cen ter, (Cb)I still re mem ber that girl.
She’s im (Gb)per fect,
but she tries.
She is (Db)good,
but she lies.
She is (Eb)hard
on her self.
She is (Cb)bro ken and won’t ask for help.
She is (Gb)mess y,
but she’s kind.
She is (Db)lone ly
most of the time.
She is (Eb)all of this, mixed up and baked in a beau ti ful pie.
She is gone, but she used to be (Gb)mine.
And it’s not what I asked for.
Some times (Db)life
just slips in through a back door and (Eb)carves out a per son and makes you be lieve it’s all (Cb)true.
And (Cb)now I’ve got (Cb)you.
And you’re not what I asked for.
If I’m hon est, I know I would (Bb)give it all back for a chance to start o ver and re write an (Eb)end ing or two
(Cb)girl that I knew, who was (Gb)reck less,
just e nough;
who gets hurt,
but who learns how to tough en up when she’s (Eb)bruised
and gets used by a (Eb)man who can’t (Cb)love.
And (Cb)then she’ll get stuck, and be (Gb)scared
life that’s in side her, (Bb)strong er each day,
fi re minds her to (Eb)fight just a lit tle to bring back the fire in her eyes
that’s been (Cb)gone, but (Ab)used to be (Gb)mine,
it (Bb)used to be (Eb)mine.
She is (Gb)mess y,
but she’s kind.
She is (Db)lone ly
most of the time.
She is (Eb)all of this, mixed up and baked in a beau ti ful pie.
She is gone, but she used to be mine.
She Used To Be Mine — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "She Used To Be Mine" 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 Cb, 130 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”
- Can I play "She Used To Be Mine" 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 "She Used To Be Mine" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "She Used To Be Mine" by Sara Bareilles played in?
- She Used To Be Mine is arranged in the key of Cb 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 130 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 Sara Bareilles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Sara Bareilles can I play here?
- Try "Vegas", "Hold My Heart", "1000 TIMES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "She Used To Be Mine"?
- 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. "She Used To Be Mine" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "She Used To Be Mine"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "She Used To Be Mine" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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