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I’ve been cheat ed,
been mis treat ed;
when will I
be loved?
I’ve been (Bb)pushed down,
I’ve been (Bb)pushed ’round;
when will (Bb)I
be loved?
When I find my (C)new man
that I want for (F)mine,
he (Bb)al ways breaks my (C)heart in two; it (Dm)hap pens ev ’ry time.
I’ve been (Bb)made blue,
I’ve been (Bb)lied to;
when will (Bb)I
be loved?
When I find my (C)new man
that I want for (F)mine,
he (Bb)al ways breaks my (C)heart in two; it (Dm)hap pens ev ’ry time.
I’ve been (Bb)cheat ed,
been mis (Bb)treat ed;
when will (Bb)I
be loved?
When will (Bb)I
be loved?
(C)Tell me, when will (Bb)I (C)be (Bb)loved?
When Will I Be Loved — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "When Will I Be Loved" by Linda Ronstadt in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 130 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 Will I Be Loved”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "When Will I Be Loved"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "When Will I Be Loved" by Linda Ronstadt played in?
- When Will I Be Loved is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "When Will I Be Loved"?
- The arrangement plays at 130 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "When Will I Be Loved" 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 Will I Be Loved"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "When Will I Be Loved"?
- "When Will I Be Loved" was originally performed by Linda Ronstadt. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "When Will I Be Loved"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: Bb, C, Dm, F. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Linda Ronstadt can I play here?
- Try "PRISONER IN DISGUISE", "DREAMS TO DREAM", "STRAIGHTEN UP AND FLY RIGHT". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "When Will I Be Loved" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature F, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 130 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.