When I Look At You

by Miley Cyrus
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Lyrics

Ev ’ry bod y needs (G)in spi ra tion;

ev ’ry bod y needs

a song,

a beau ti ful (G)mel o dy

when the nights

are long,

’cause there is no (C)guar an tee

that this life is (D)eas a y.

Yeah, when (G)my

world is (D)fall ing a part, when there’s (Em7)no

light to break up the dark, that’s when I,

I,

I

(Em7)look at you.

When the (G)waves

are

(D)flood ing the shore and I (Em7)can’t

find my way (C)home an y more, that’s when I,

I,

I

(Em7)look at you.

When I

(Em7)look at you,

I see for (G)give spi ness, tion;

ev ’ry I y see

the truth.

You love me for (G)who I am,

like the stars

hold the

’cause right there where (C)they be long,

and I know I’m (D)not a lone.

Yeah, when (G)my

world is (D)fall ing a part, when there’s (Em7)no

light to break up the dark, that’s when I,

I,

I

(Em7)look at you.

When the (G)waves

are

(D)flood ing the shore and I (Em7)can’t

find my way (C)home an y more, that’s when I,

I,

I

(Em7)look at you.

When I

(Em7)look at you,

I see for (Em7)look at you.

(G)You ap (G)pear

(D)just like a (Em)dream to me, (G)just

(G)like ka (D)lei do scope (Em)col ors that (G)cov er me.

(G)All I need, (D)ev ’ry breath (Em)that I breathe.

Don’t you know you’re (D)beau ti ful?

When the waves

are

(D)flood ing the shore and I can’t

find my way (C)home an y more, that’s when I,

I,

I

look at you,

I

(G)look at you.

(I look at (C)you.)

And (G)you ap (C)pear

(D)just like a (Csus2)dream to me.

When I Look At You — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"When I Look At You" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of E, 138 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “When I Look At You”

Why does "When I Look At You" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "When I Look At You".
What key is "When I Look At You" by Miley Cyrus played in?
When I Look At You is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "When I Look At You"?
The arrangement plays at 138 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "When I Look At You" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "When I Look At You"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "When I Look At You"?
"When I Look At You" was originally performed by Miley Cyrus. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "When I Look At You"?
This arrangement uses 9 chords: Bm, C, Csus2, D, D7, Em, Em7, Fsus2, +1 more.
What other songs by Miley Cyrus can I play here?
Try "I THOUGHT I LOST YOU", "7 THINGS", "THESE FOUR WALLS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "When I Look At You"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "When I Look At You".
Can I see all the notes in "When I Look At You"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of E at 138 BPM.