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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "When I First Saw You" by Jamie Foxx 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, 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”
- 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 108 BPM.
- 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 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 108 BPM.
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