Other arrangements of When I Was Your Man
Pick a learning view.
Same bed, but it 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 (G7)lit tle when I hear your name.
It (Em)all just sounds like, (Am)“Ooh,
hoo.”
(Bb)Mm, too young, too dumb to re al ize
that (G)I should ’ve bought you (G)flow ers
and held your (C)hand;
should ’ve gave you all my (G)hours
when I had the (C)chance;
take you to ev ’ry (G)par ty, ’cause all you want ed to do was (D)dance.
Now my ba by’s (F)danc ing, but she’s (Fm)danc ing with an oth er (C)man.
My pride, my it e go, my needs and my (Dm)self ish ways
Our a song on the ra di o, but it don’t (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 (G7)ev ’ry time I close my eyes.
It (Em)all just sounds like, (Am)“Ooh,
hoo.”
(Bb)Mm, too young, too dumb to re al ize
that (G)I should ’ve bought you (G)flow ers
and held your (C)hand;
should ’ve gave you all my (G)hours
when I had the (C)chance;
take you to ev ’ry (G)par ty, ’cause all you want ed to do was (D)dance.
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 (G)flow ers;
I hope he holds your (C)hand,
give you all his (G)hours
when he has the (C)chance;
take you to ev ’ry (G)par ty, ’cause I re 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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "When I Was Your Man" by Bruno Mars 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 C, 73 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”
- Can I learn "When I Was Your Man" 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 Was Your Man" with hands-separate practice in C at 73 BPM.
- 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 73 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "When I Was Your Man"?
- 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 Was Your Man" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "When I Was Your Man"?
- 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 Was Your Man" is in the key of C at 73 BPM.