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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "When I First Saw You" by Tom Eyen in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of D, 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”
- Can I learn "When I First Saw You" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "When I First Saw You" with hands-separate practice in D at 100 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "When I First Saw You"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "When I First Saw You" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "When I First Saw You"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "When I First Saw You" is in the key of D at 100 BPM.
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