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

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

I,

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,

I,

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,

I,

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,

I,

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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "When I Look At You" by Miley Cyrus 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 G, 144 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “When I Look At You”

Can I learn "When I Look At 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 Look At You" with hands-separate practice in G at 144 BPM.
What key is "When I Look At You" by Miley Cyrus played in?
When I Look At You is arranged in the key of G 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 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "When I Look At 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 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 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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "When I Look At 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 Look At You" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "When I Look At 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 Look At You" is in the key of G at 144 BPM.