Lyrics
Same bed, but it (C)feels just a lit tle bit (Dm)big ger now.
Our a song on the ra di o, but it don’t (C)sound the same.
When our friends talk a (C)bout you, all it does is just (Dm)tear me down,
’cause my heart breaks a lit tle when I hear your name.
It (C)all just sounds like, (Am)“Ooh,
hoo.”
(Bb)Mm, too young, too dumb to re al ize
that I should ’ve bought you (F)flow ers
and held your (C)hand;
should ’ve gave you all my (F)hours
when I had the (C)chance;
take you to ev ’ry (F)par ty, ’cause all you (G)want ed to do was (Am)dance.
(D)Now my ba by’s (F)danc ing, but she’s (Fm)danc ing with an oth er (C)man.
My pride, my it (C)e go, my needs and my (Dm)self ish ways
caused a good strong the wom an like you to walk (C)out my life.
When our Now I a (C)nev er get to clean up the (Dm)mess I’ve made,
and it haunts me a ev ’ry time I close my eyes.
It (C)all just sounds like, (Am)“Ooh,
hoo.”
(Bb)Mm, too young, too dumb to re al ize
that I should ’ve bought you (F)flow ers
and held your (C)hand;
should ’ve gave you all my (F)hours
when I had the (C)chance;
take you to ev ’ry (F)par ty, ’cause all you (G)want ed to do was (Am)dance.
(D)Now my ba by’s (F)danc ing, but she’s (Fm)danc ing with an oth er (C)man.
(C)man.
Al though it (F)hurts,
I’ll be the (G)first
to say that I was (C)wrong.
Oh, I (D7)know I’m prob ’ly much too late to try and a (Dm)pol o gize for my mis takes.
But I just (G)want you to know,
I hope he buys you (F)flow ers;
I hope he holds your (C)hand,
give you all his (F)hours
when he has the (C)chance;
take you to ev ’ry (F)par ty, ’cause I re (G)mem ber how much you love (Am)to dance;
(D)do all the things I should ’ve done
when I was your (C)man.
(Am)Do all the things I should ’ve done
when I was your (C)man.
When I Was Your Man by Bruno Mars
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 68 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “When I Was Your Man”
- What key is "When I Was Your Man" in?
- "When I Was Your Man" by Bruno Mars is in the key of C with a tempo of 68 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "When I Was Your Man" 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 Was Your Man" 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 Was Your Man" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Bruno Mars can I play here?
- Try "CHUNKY", "VERSACE ON THE FLOOR", "FINESSE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.