When I First Saw You — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "When I First Saw You" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 100 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

When I first (D)saw (C)you, I said, (G)“Oh my.” I said (G)“Oh my, that’s a (D)dream, (Em7)that’s a (D)dream.” I (Em7)need ed a dream when it (Em7)all seemed to go (D)bad. (G)Then I (D)found you, and I have had the most beau ti ful dreams (G)an y man ev er had. When I first (D)saw (C)you, I said, (G)“Oh my, (G)oh my, that’s my (D)dream, (Em7)that’s (D)my dream.” I (Em7)need ed a dream to (D)make (Em7)me (D)strong. (Em7)You were the on ly rea son I’ve had to go (G)on. You are my dream, (G)all the things I nev er knew. (Em7)You are my dream. (G)Who could be lieve they could (A)ev er (Gmaj7)come (A)true? And (Em7)who could be lieve (D)the world would be lieve in (A)my (Asus)dreams, (A)too? There comes a (G)time when the (G)child’s got to (A)grow. There comes a (D)time when the (E)wom an’s got to go. Ma ma (G)said I am spe cial. She said I’ve got to (A)prove I am (D)just as good. (D)I’m e ven (G)bet ter than. That’s (G)what she would say. (G)Shine, Dee na, (A)shine. (G)Shine, Dee na, (A)shine. And (G)I’m gon na shine. No, I’ve got (G)dreams of my own, dreams you’ve nev er known. (G)nev er take my (A)dream from me. When I first (D)saw (C)you, I said, (G)“Oh my, (Gm)oh my. (CN.C.)That’s my dream.”

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
D
Tempo
100 BPM
Difficulty
medium
Artist
Tom Eyen

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How to Play "When I First Saw You" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.