Other arrangements of When I Was Your Man
Pick a learning view.
Same bed, but it (C)feels just a lit tle bit big ger now.
Our a song on the (G7)ra di o, but it don’t sound the same.
When our friends talk a (C)bout you, all it does is just tear me down, made,
’cause my heart breaks a lit tle when I hear your name.
It (Em)all just sounds like, (Am)“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 (C)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 (Fm)danc ing with an oth er man.
My pride, my it (C)e go, my needs and my self ish ways
caused a good strong the (G7)wom an like you to walk out my life.
When our Now I a (C)nev er get to clean up the mess I’ve down, made,
and it haunts me a ev ’ry time I close my eyes.
It (Em)all just sounds like, (Am)“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 (C)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 (Fm)danc ing with an oth er 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 (Dm7)pol o gize for my mis takes, but I just 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 par ty, ’cause I re (G)mem ber how much you love (Am)to dance;
(D7)do all the things I should ’ve done
when I was your (C)man.
(D7)Do all the things I should ’ve done
when I was your (C)man.
When I Was Your Man — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"When I Was Your Man" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 72 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “When I Was Your Man”
- Why does "When I Was Your Man" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "When I Was Your Man".
- 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 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "When I Was Your Man" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 this real sheet music for "When I Was Your Man"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "When I Was Your Man".
- Can I see all the notes in "When I Was Your Man"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 72 BPM.