What key is "When I Look At You" in?

"When I Look At You" by Miley Cyrus is in the key of G with a tempo of 144 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "When I Look At You" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "When I Look At You" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "When I Look At You" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Miley Cyrus can I play here?

Try "I THOUGHT I LOST YOU", "7 THINGS", "THESE FOUR WALLS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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

light to (C)break up the dark, that’s when (G)I,

(Em7)look at you.

When the (G)waves

are

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

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

(Em)look at you.

When I

(Em7)look at you, I see for (G)give ness, ra 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 (Dsus)fall ing a (D)part, when there’s (Em7)no

light to (C)break up the dark, that’s when (G)I,

(Em7)look at you.

When the (G)waves

are

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

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

(Em)look at you.

When I

(Em7)look at you, I see for (Em7)look at you.

(G)You ap (Cmaj7)pear

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

(Cmaj7)like ka (D)lei do scope (Em)col ors that (G)cov er me.

(Cmaj7)All I need, (Dsus)ev ’ry breath (Em7)that I breathe.

Don’t you (Cmaj7)know you’re (Dsus)beau ti ful?

When the (Em)look at you.

And (G)you ap (C)pear

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

When I Look At You by Miley Cyrus

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 144 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “When I Look At You”

What key is "When I Look At You" in?: "When I Look At You" by Miley Cyrus is in the key of G with a tempo of 144 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "When I Look At You" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "When I Look At You" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "When I Look At You" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Miley Cyrus can I play here?: Try "I THOUGHT I LOST YOU", "7 THINGS", "THESE FOUR WALLS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.