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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "When I Look At You" by Miley Cyrus in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 138 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “When I Look At You”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "When I Look At You"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "When I Look At You" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature E, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 138 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.