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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "She Used To Be Mine" by Sara Bareilles: 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 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”
- 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.
- 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 Sara Bareilles. 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 Cb, 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.