When She Loved Me

by Sarah McLachlan
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Lyrics

(F)When some bod y (F)loved me, (Bb)ev ’ry (G7)thing was (C)beau ti ful.

(A)Ev ’ry hour we (Dm)spent to (F)geth er (Bb)lives with in my (C)heart.

(F)And when she was (F)sad,

(Bb)I was (G7)there to (C)dry her tears; (A)and when she was (Dm)hap py, (F)so was (Bb)I, when (F)she

(C)loved

(F)me.

(Bb)Through the sum mer (C)and the (Bb)fall, we (F)had each oth er, (F)that was (Bb)all.

Just (F)she and I to geth er, like (G7)it was meant to (C)be.

(F)And when she was (F)lone ly, (Bb)I was (G7)there to (C)com fort her, and I (F)know

(Gm)that

(F)she

(C)loved

(F)me.

(Dm)So the years went (Bbm)by; I stayed the (F)same.

But (G)she be (Bbdim)gan to (F)drift a (Abdim)way; (Gm)I was left a (Dm)lone.

(Bbm)Still I (C7)wait ed (Ab)for the (Bdim)day when she’d say, (Gb)“I will (Ab)al ways (Db)love

(C7)you.”

(F)Lone ly and for (F)got ten, (Bb)nev er (G7)thought she’d (C)look my way, and she (A)smiled at me and (Dm)held me just (Bb)like she used to (C)do, like she (F)loved

(Bb)me when she (F)loved

(C)me.

(F)When some bod y (F)loved me, (Bb)ev ’ry (G7)thing was (C)beau ti ful.

(A)Ev ’ry hour we (Dm)spent to (F)geth er (Bb)lives with in my (C)heart, when (F)she

(C)loved

(F)me.

When She Loved Me — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"When She Loved Me" 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 Bb, 90 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “When She Loved Me”

Why does "When She Loved Me" 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 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 Bb 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 90 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 other songs by Sarah McLachlan can I play here?
Try "ADIA", "BUILDING A MYSTERY", "WHEN SHE LOVED ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "When She Loved Me"?
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 She Loved Me".
Can I see all the notes in "When She Loved Me"?
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 Bb at 90 BPM.