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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "When I First Saw You" by Jamie Foxx: 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 D, 108 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”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "When I First Saw You" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "When I First Saw You" by Jamie Foxx. 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 "When I First Saw You" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, 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 "When I First Saw You" 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.