When You Love Someone

by Bryan Adams
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Lyrics

When you (C)love some one

you’ll do (G)an y thing.

(G7)You’ll do (C)all the cra zy things that you (F)can’t ex plain.

You’ll (C)shoot the moon,

put (F)out the sun

(G)when you (C)love some one.

(G7)You’ll de (Dm)ny the truth,

be (G7)lieve a lie.

You’d There’ll be (C)times that you’ll be lieve you can (F)real ly fly.

But your (Am)lone ly nights

no have (F)just be gun

(G)when you (C)love some one.

When you (G)love some one

you’ll feel it (C)deep in side

and (G)noth in’ else

can ev er (F)change your mind.

When you (Dm)want some one,

when you (F)need some one

when you (G)love some one.

When you

You’ll (C)shoot the moon,

put (F)out the (Gsus)sun

when you (C)love some one.

When You Love Someone by Bryan Adams

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “When You Love Someone”

What key is "When You Love Someone" in?
"When You Love Someone" by Bryan Adams is in the key of C with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "When You Love Someone" 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 You Love Someone" 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.
How long does it take to learn "When You Love Someone" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Bryan Adams can I play here?
Try "PLEASE FORGIVE ME", "Here I Am", "CAN'T STOP THIS THING WE STARTED". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.