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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "When She Loved Me" by Sarah McLachlan: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 120 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 She Loved Me”
- What key is "When She Loved Me" by Sarah McLachlan played in?
- When She Loved Me is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "When She Loved Me"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "When She Loved Me" 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 She Loved Me"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "When She Loved Me"?
- "When She Loved Me" was originally performed by Sarah McLachlan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "When She Loved Me"?
- This arrangement uses 23 chords: A, A7, Abm, Am, Bb, Bb7, Bbm, Bbm6, +15 more.
- What other songs by Sarah McLachlan can I play here?
- Try "ADIA", "BUILDING A MYSTERY", "DIRTY LITTLE SECRET". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "When She Loved Me" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "When She Loved Me" by Sarah McLachlan. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "When She Loved Me" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "When She Loved Me" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.