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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "When You Really Love Someone" by Alicia Keys: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "When You Really Love Someone" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "When You Really Love Someone" by Alicia Keys. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "When You Really Love Someone" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "When You Really Love Someone" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.