When some bod y (F)loved me, (Bb)ev ’ry (G7)thing was (Csus2)beau ti ful.
(E)Ev ’ry (A)hour we (Dm)spent to geth er (Bb)lives with in my (C)heart.
(F)And when (Gm7)she was (F)sad, (Bb)I was (G7)there to (Csus2)dry her (C)tears; (E)and when (A)she was (Dm)hap py, (F)so was (Bb)I, when (F)she (C7)loved (F)me.
(Bb)Through the sum mer and the fall, we (F)had each (Cm)oth er, (F7)that was (Bb)all.
Just (F)she and (Bb)I to (F)geth er, like (G7)it was meant to (C)be.
(F)And when (Gm7)she was (F)lone ly, (Bb)I was (G7)there to (Csus2)com fort (C)her, and I (F7)knew (Bb)that (F)she (C7)loved (F)me.
(Dm)So the years went (Bbm6)by; I stayed the (F)same.
But (G)she be (Gdim)gan to (F)drift a (Fm6)way; (Eb)I was (A7)left a (Dm)lone.
(Bbm6)Still I (C7)wait ed (Abm)for the (Bb7)day when she’d say, (Gb6)“I will al ways (Abm)love (C7)you.” (F)Lone ly (Gm7)and for (F)got ten, (Bb)nev er (G7)thought she’d (Csus2)look my (C)way, and she (E)smiled at (A)me and (Dm)held me just (Bb)like she used to (C)do, like she (F7)loved (Bb)me when she (F)loved (C7sus2)me.
(F)When some bod y (F)loved me, (Bb)ev ’ry (G7)thing was (Csus2)beau ti ful.
(E)Ev ’ry (A)hour we (Dm)spent to geth er (Bb)lives with in my (C)heart, when (F)she (C7)loved (F)me.
When She Loved Me by Sarah McLachlan
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “When She Loved Me”
- What key is "When She Loved Me" in?
- "When She Loved Me" by Sarah McLachlan is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "When She Loved Me" 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 She Loved Me" 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.
- What chords are used in "When She Loved Me"?
- This arrangement of "When She Loved Me" uses 23 chords: A, A7, Abm, Am, Bb, Bb7, Bbm, Bbm6, +15 more.
- How long does it take to learn "When She Loved Me" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Sarah McLachlan can I play here?
- Try "ADIA", "BUILDING A MYSTERY", "DIRTY LITTLE SECRET". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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