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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.”
When I First Saw You — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "When I First Saw You" by Tom Eyen in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “When I First Saw You”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "When I First Saw You"?
- 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "When I First Saw You" by Tom Eyen played in?
- When I First Saw You is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "When I First Saw You"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "When I First Saw You" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "When I First Saw You"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "When I First Saw You"?
- "When I First Saw You" was originally performed by Tom Eyen. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "When I First Saw You"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: A, Ab7, Asus4, C, D, E, Em7, F#m7, +4 more.
- What other songs by Tom Eyen can I play here?
- Try "STEPPIN' TO THE BAD SIDE", "I AM CHANGING", "CADILLAC CAR". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "When I First Saw You" 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 D, 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 100 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.
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