Other arrangements of When You Really Love Someone
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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.
When You Really Love Someone — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"When You Really Love Someone" 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 E, 68 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “When You Really Love Someone”
- Why does "When You Really Love Someone" 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 You Really Love Someone".
- What key is "When You Really Love Someone" by Alicia Keys played in?
- When You Really Love Someone is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "When You Really Love Someone"?
- The arrangement plays at 68 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "When You Really Love Someone" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "When You Really Love Someone"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "When You Really Love Someone"?
- "When You Really Love Someone" was originally performed by Alicia Keys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "When You Really Love Someone"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: Am7, B7, Bm7, Em. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Alicia Keys can I play here?
- Try "AS I AM", "DE NOVO ADAGIO (INTRO)", "TEARS ALWAYS WIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "When You Really Love Someone"?
- 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 You Really Love Someone".
- Can I see all the notes in "When You Really Love Someone"?
- 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 E at 68 BPM.