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Learn "WHEN WE'RE HUMAN" by Anika Noni Rose on Piano
Master "WHEN WE'RE HUMAN" by Anika Noni Rose with our interactive piano player. This hard-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Ab at 216 BPM, making it a rewarding piece for advanced players to master.
Tip: Break "WHEN WE'RE HUMAN" into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo until they feel natural.
Lyrics
If (Eb)I were a (Fm)hu man be ing I’d head straight for (Ab6)New Or leans, (Adim)chet?
and I’d (Eb)blow this horn so na (Abm)hot and strong, like they (Eb)no one they’ve (Cm7)ev er seen.
You’ve (Eb)heard of a (Fm)Lou is Arm strong, I’d head Mis ter (Ab6)Sid ney Be (Adim)chet?
and I’d (Eb)All those boys gon na (Abm)step a side when they (Eb)no one they’ve (Cm7)ev er seen.
You’ve (Eb)hear this old ex (F7)ga tor play.
(Eb)When I’m hu man, as I (Ebdim7)hope to be, I’m gon na (Ab)blow this horn ’til the (Eb)cows come home, and (F7)ev ’ry one’s gon na bow (Bb7)down to me.
red When I’m my (F#dim)self a gain, I want just the (Ab6)life I had: a (Eb)great big (Eb)par ty (Abm)ev ’ry night.
dles.
Now
A red head on my (F#dim)left arm, gain, I a bru nette (Ab6)on my right, a (Eb)blonde or (Eb)two to (Abm)hold the can dles.
Now
A (Eb)that seems (Cm7)just a bout (F7)right, eh, (Bb7)Lou is?
Life is short; when you’re (Eb)done, you’re done; we’re (Ab)on this earth to (Abm)have some fun.
And (Eb)that’s the way things are.
(Eb)When I’m (Ebdim)hu (Eb)man, and I’m (Ebdim)gon na (Eb)be, I’m gon na (Ab)tear it up like I (Eb)did be fore, and (F7)that’s a roy al (Bb7)guar an tee.
Your (C)mod es ty (Dm)hu be comes you, and your sense of re (F6)spon si (C)bil i ty.
I’ve worked you (C)hard for ev each ’ry and (Fm)thing I’ve got, and (C)that’s the way it’s sup (D7)posed to be.
When (C)I’m es a (Dm)hu man be ing, at your least I’ll re (F6)act like (C)one.
i ty.
I’ve If you (C)do your best each ’ry and (Fm)ev ’ry day, and (C)that’s the way it’s sup (D7)posed to be.
When (C)good things are (A7)sure to come your way.
(C)What you give is (C)what you get.
My (F)dad dy said that, and I’ll (Fm)nev er for get.
And (C)I com (A7)mend it to you.
(C)When we‘re (Cdim)hu (C)man, and we’re (Cdim)gon na be,...
I’m gon na (F)blow my (F#dim7)horn:
I’m gon na (F)live the high life: I’m gon na (F)do my best to take my (C)place (E7)in the (A7)sun.
(D7)When
(G7)we’re
(C)hu man.
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How to Play "When We're Human" on Piano
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- 2Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
- 3Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
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