You Were Meant For Me

by Jewel
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I hear the clock.

ma, she It’s (G)six A.

a M.

Con soled a I cup feel so far from it (Em)where n’t I’ve to been.

So, I I got my eggs.

I got my (G)pan cakes, sheets too.

and then I (C)got my ma ple syr up, ev ’ry (D)thing but you.

used.

I break the yolks and make a (G)smil ey to face.

I kind a like it in my (Em)brand new place.

Wipe the (C)spots up o ver me, don’t leave my (G)keys in the door.

I (C)nev er put wet towels on the (D)floor an y more ’cause

dreams last

so long

(G)e ven (D)af ter you’re gone.

I know that (D)you love me, and (G)soon (D)you will see

you were meant for me

and (D)I was meant for (Em)you.

I called my ma I put was (G)out for a walk.

Con soled I I know of cof fee, but I (Em)did n’t want light talk.

So, I picked up the pa per, it was (G)more bad sheets news.

and then My (C)heart’s be ing bro ken up, ev by (D)peo ple ing round.

Put on my coat in the pour (G)hop ing to rain.

I saw a mov ie, it just (Em)was n’t the I ’cause (C)spots it was hap my py or ’ll (G)be I was sad, and (C)it made me miss you, an y (D)oh, so y bad ’cause

dreams last

so long

(G)e ven (D)af ter you’re gone.

I know that (D)you love me, and (G)soon (D)you will see

you were meant for me

and (D)I was meant for (Em)you.

I (Am7)go a bout my bus’ ness.

I’m do ing fine.

Be sides, (Bm)what would I say if I (D)had you on the (C)line?

Same old sto ry, not much to say.

Hearts are bro ken (Em)ev ’ry day.

(Em)you.

Yeah, you were (C)meant for me,

and (D)I was meant for (C)you.

You Were Meant For Me — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "You Were Meant For Me" by Jewel in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “You Were Meant For Me

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "You Were Meant For Me"?
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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "You Were Meant For Me" by Jewel played in?
You Were Meant For Me is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "You Were Meant For Me"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "You Were Meant For Me" 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 "You Were Meant For Me"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "You Were Meant For Me"?
"You Were Meant For Me" was originally performed by Jewel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "You Were Meant For Me"?
This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am7, Bm, Bm7, C, D, Em, Em7, G.
What other songs by Jewel can I play here?
Try "GOODBYE ALICE IN WONDERLAND", "1000 MILES AWAY", "INTUITION". 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 — "You Were Meant For Me" 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 G, 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 120 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.

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