What key is "When I Was Your Man" in?

"When I Was Your Man" by Bruno Mars is in the key of G with a tempo of 144 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 "VERSACE ON THE FLOOR", "JUST THE WAY YOU ARE", "THAT'S WHAT I LIKE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Same bed, but it (F)feels just a lit tle bit (Gm)big ger now.

(C)caused Our song on the ra di o, but it don’t (F)sound the same.

When our friends talk a (F)bout you, all it does is just (Gm)tear me down,

’cause my heart breaks a (C7)lit tle when I hear your (F)name.

It (Am)all just sounds like (Dm)“Oo,

hoo.”

Too young, too dumb to re a lize

that I (C)should ’ve bought you (Bb)flow ers

and held your (F)hand;

should ’ve gave you all my (Bb)hours

when I had the (F)chance;

take you to ev ’ry (Bb)par ty, ’cause all you (C)want ed to do was (Dm)dance.

(G7)Now my ba by’s (Bb)danc in’, but she’s (Bbm)danc ing with an oth er man.

My pride, my it (F)e go, my needs and my (Gm)self ish ways

(C)caused a good strong the wo man like you to walk (F)out my life.

When our Now I a (F)nev er get to clean up the (Gm)mess I’ve made,

and it haunts me a (C7)ev ’ry time I close my (F)eyes.