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Same bed, but it feels just a lit tle bit big ger now.
Our a song on the ra di o, but it don’t sound the same.
When our friends talk a bout you, all it does is just tear me down,
’cause my heart breaks a lit tle when I hear your name.
It all just sounds like, “Ooh,
hoo.”
Mm, too young, too dumb to re al ize
that I should ’ve bought you flow ers
and held your hand;
should ’ve gave you all my hours
when I had the chance;
take you to ev ’ry par ty, ’cause all you want ed to do was dance.
Now my ba by’s danc ing, but she’s danc ing with an oth er man.
My pride, my it e go, my needs and my self ish ways
caused a good strong the wom an like you to walk out my life.
When our Now I a nev er get to clean up the mess I’ve down,
and it haunts me a ev ’ry time I close my eyes.
It all just sounds like, “Ooh,
hoo.”
Mm, too young, too dumb to re al ize
that I should ’ve bought you flow ers
and held your hand;
should ’ve gave you all my hours
when I had the chance;
take you to ev ’ry par ty, ’cause all you want ed to do was dance.
Now my ba by’s danc ing, but she’s danc ing with an oth er man.
Al though it hurts,
I’ll be the first
to say that I was wrong.
Oh, I know I’m prob ’ly much too late to try and a pol o gize for my mis But I just want you to know,
I hope he buys you flow ers,
I hope he holds your hand,
give you all his hours
when he has the chance;
take you to ev ’ry par ty ’cause I re mem ber how much you love to dance;
do all the things I should ’ve done
when I was your man.
Do all the things I should ’ve done
when I was your man.
When I Was Your Man — Simple Sheet Music
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"When I Was Your Man" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of C, 69 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “When I Was Your Man”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "When I Was Your Man"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- What key is "When I Was Your Man" by Bruno Mars played in?
- When I Was Your Man is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "When I Was Your Man"?
- The arrangement plays at 69 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "When I Was Your Man" 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 Was Your Man"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "When I Was Your Man"?
- "When I Was Your Man" was originally performed by Bruno Mars. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "When I Was Your Man". Key of C, 69 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.