Learn "WHEN YOU REALLY LOVE SOMEONE" by Alicia Keys on Piano

Master "WHEN YOU REALLY LOVE SOMEONE" by Alicia Keys with our interactive piano player. This medium-level R&B/Soul arrangement is in the key of E at 68 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 68 BPM.

Lyrics

I’m a (Em)wom an, and Lord knows it’s hard. I need a real man to give me (Em)what I need. Sweet at ten tion, love and ten der ness. When it’s real, it’s un con di tion al, I’m (Em)tell in’ y’all. ’Cause a (B7)man just ain’t a man an if he ain’t man an e nough to (Em)love you when you’re right, love you when you’re wrong, (Am7)love you when you’re weak, love you when you’re strong, take you high er when the world got you (Em)feel in’ low. He’s giv ing you his last, ’cause he’s think in’ of you first, giv ing com fort when he’s think in’ that you’re hurt. That’s what’s done when you real ly love some one. I’m (Em)tell in’ y’all. I’m tell in’ y’all. ’Cause you’re a (Em)real man, and Lord knows it’s hard. Some times you just need to give a (Em)wom an’s touch. Sweet af fec tion, love and and sup port. When it’s real, it’s un con di tion al, I’m (Em)tell in’ y’all. ’Cause a (B7)wom an ain’t a wom an if she ain’t wom an e nough to (Em)love you when you’re right, love you when you’re wrong, (Am7)love you when you’re weak, love you when you’re strong, take you high er when the world got you (Em)feel in’ low. She’s giv ing you her best, e ven when you’re at your worst, giv ing com fort when she’s think in’ that you’re hurt. That’s what’s done when you real ly love some one. I’m (Em)tell in’ y’all. I’m tell in’ y’all. ’Cause you’re a tell in’ y’all. Whoo, (Em)whoo, whoo. Whoo, (Am7)whoo, whoo. Whoo whoo, (Em)whoo, whoo. Some times you wan na ar gue, some times you wan na fight, some (Am7)times it’s gon na feel like it ’ll nev er be right, but (Bm7)some thin’ so strong, if you’re hold in’ on, it (Em)don’t make sense, but it make a good song. ’Cause a (B7)man just ain’t a man an if he ain’t man an e nough to (Em)love you when you’re right, love you when you’re wrong, (Am7)love you when you’re weak, love you when you’re strong, take you high er when the world got you (Em)feel in’ low. He’s giv ing you his last, ’cause he’s think in’ of you first, giv ing com fort when he’s think in’ that you’re hurt. That’s what’s done when you real ly love some one. (I’m tell in’ y’all.) I’m tell in’ y’all. I’m tell in’ y’all that a (B7)wom an ain’t a wom an if she ain’t wom an e nough to (Em)love you when you’re right, love you when you’re wrong, (Am7)love you when you’re weak, love you when you’re strong, take you high er when the world got you (Em)feel in’ low. She’s giv ing you her best, e ven when you’re at your worst, giv ing com fort when she’s think in’ that you’re hurt. That’s what’s done when you real ly love some one. (I’m tell in’ y’all.) I’m tell in’ y’all. I’m tell in’ y’all that a I’m tell in’ y’all. (Em)Hmm, hmm, yeah. (Am7)Hmm, hmm, yeah. (Bm7)Hmm, hmm, yeah. (Em)Hmm, hmm, yeah. (Em)Hmm, hmm, yeah. (Am7)Hmm, hmm, yeah. (Bm7)Hmm, hmm, yeah. (Em)Hmm, hmm, yeah.

Song Details

Category
R&B/Soul
Key
E
Tempo
68 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "When You Really Love Someone" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice 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.
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    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
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  5. 5
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