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When I first (Csus2)saw you,
I said, (Gsus2)“Oh my,
(G)that’s my (D)dream;
(Am7)that’s my (D)dream.”
Oh, I (Gmaj9)need ed a dream
(G)when it all (A#dim7)seemed to go (Bm7)bad.
Then, I (D)find you,
and I have had the most beau ti ful dreams
(G)an y man’s (E7)ev er had.
When I first (Csus2)saw you,
I said, (Gsus2)“Oh my,
(G)that’s my (D)dream;
(Am7)that’s my (D)dream.”
I (Gmaj9)need ed a dream to (F#m7)make (A)me (Bm9)strong.
(Em7)You were the on ly (D)rea son I had to go on.
(Gmaj7)You were my dream,
all the things that I (F#m7)nev er (Am7)knew.
(Gmaj7)You were my dream;
who could be lieve they would ev er come true?
And (Gmaj7)who would be lieve the (D)world would be lieve in (A)my (Bm7)dreams (Asus2)too?
Be (Bb)fore
you ap (A7)peared,
life was (Ebmaj9)on ly a game,
and day (D)in
and day (Bm7)out
were (Em7)the (G)same.
(C)Now the (Bb)dream’s
com ing (A7)true;
like a (Ebmaj9)star, see it shine.
A (D)dream
that is (Bm7)yours,
that is (G)mine.
(A)You were my dream, Now I’ve got dreams all the my things I could (D7)nev er be.
dreams you’ll nev Oh, know.
whoa, whoa.
(Em7)You won’t take my (Asus2)dream from me.
When I first (Csus2)saw you,
I said, (Gsus2)“Oh my,”
I said, (Bbmaj9)“Oh, my,”
“that’s my
(D)dream.”
When I First Saw You — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "When I First Saw You" 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 D, 108 BPM.
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About “When I First Saw You”
- Can I play "When I First Saw You" 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 "When I First Saw You" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "When I First Saw You" by Jamie Foxx 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 108 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 Jamie Foxx. 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 22 chords: A, A#dim7, A7, Am7, Asus2, Bb, Bbmaj9, Bm7, +14 more.
- What other songs by Jamie Foxx can I play here?
- Try "FLY LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "When I First Saw You"?
- 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. "When I First Saw You" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "When I First Saw You"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "When I First Saw You" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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