Just the Way You Are – Bruno Mars – Piano Notes

Piano Notes for Just the Way You Are – Bruno Mars – CDE FGAB

Key Information for the Song Just the Way You Are

Scale: F Major Scale (one black key)
Key Signature: One flat (Bb)
F Major Scale Notes: F, G, A, Bb, C, D, E
Tempo: 108 bpm
Time Signature: Common Time – 4/4
Difficulty Level: Beginner, Intermediate

This post will provide the letter notes for the melody of Just the Way You Are by Bruno Mars. The song is in F major with a tempo of 108 BPM and a Common Time i.e. 4/4 time signature. These notes are intended for piano and are suitable for players with some experience as well as for beginners.

Tips to Play the Piano Notes for Just the Way You Are

Fast Notes – Brackets

Some letter notes for the song Just the Way You Are are given in brackets like (notes); they are meant to be played quickly or fast, similar to 16th, 32nd, or sometimes 8th notes in sheet music.

Play these notes continuously and connectedly, following the “Just the Way You Are” song’s rhythm and lyrics.

The next regular note is written immediately after the closing bracket.

Sustained Notes – Wavy Lines

The wavy line symbol ~ (tilde) following a note indicates sustained notes.

One tilde signifies a quarter-note duration on the piano sheet.
Two tildes denote a half-note duration.
Three tildes signify a whole note duration.

Therefore, press and hold the note for the appropriate duration based on the number of tildes while playing the piano notes for the Just the Way You Are song.

Part 1 (Intro Music)

C*~ F* C*~ C*~
Bb A~ Bb C*~ C*~

A C*~ F* C*~ C*~
Bb A~ Bb C*~ C*~

A C*~ F* C*~ C*~
Bb A~ Bb C*~

Part 2 (Verse 1)

Oh, her eyes, her eyes
Make the stars look like they’re not shinin’
Her hair, her hair
Falls perfectly without her tryin’
She’s so beautiful and I tell her everyday

C* C* C*~ C* C*~
Oh, her eyes, her eyes

(C* A) C* C* A
Make the stars look like

C* D* A A
they’re not shinin’

C* C*~ C* C*~
Her hair, her hair

C* C* (A) C* A C* D* A A~
Falls perfectly without her tryin’

(Bb Bb) A    (Bb) A A~~~
She’s  so    beautiful
Or
(Bb)     A     (Bb) A A~~~

(Bb A Bb) A Bb A A~~
and I tell her everyday

Just the Way You Are Easy Piano Tutorial with Sheet, Notes and Lyrics

Part 3 (Verse 1)

Yeah, I know, I know
When I compliment her, she won’t believe me
And it’s so, it’s so
Sad to think that she don’t see what I see
But every time she asks me, “Do I look okay?” I say

C* C* C*~ C* C*~
Yeah, I know, I know

(C* A) C* (A) C* A
When I compliment her,

C* D* A A
she won’t believe me

C* C*~ C* C*~
And it’s so, it’s so

(C* A) C* (A)
Sad to think that

C* A C* D*~ A A~~
she don’t see what I see

(A Bb) A Bb A Bb
But every time she asks me,

A C* F F F G~ A A~~~
“Do I look okay?” I say

Part 4 (Chorus)

When I see your face
There’s not a thing that I would change
‘Cause you’re amazing
Just the way you are

C* C* F* G*~ A*~~~
When I see your face

C* F* G*~ A*~ G*~
There’s not a thing that

F*~ G*~ F*~~
I would change

F* F* G* A*~ G*~ A*~ G*~
‘Cause you’re amazing (amazing)

Bb*~ A*~ F*~ G*~ F*~~
Just the way you are

Part 5 (Chorus)

And when you smile
The whole world stops and stares for a while
‘Cause girl, you’re amazing
Just the way you are. Yeah

C* F* G*~ A*~~~
And when you smile

C* F* G*~ A*~
The whole world stops

G*~ F*~ F* G* F*~
and stares for a while

C* F* F* G* A*~ G*~ A*~ G*~
‘Cause girl, you’re amazing (amazing)

Bb*~ A*~ F*~ G*~ F*~~
Just the way you are

Part 6 (Verse 2)

Her lips, her lips
I could kiss them all day if she’d let me
Her laugh, her laugh
She hates, but I think it’s so sexy
She’s so beautiful and I tell her everyday

C* C*~ C* C*~
Her lips, her lips

(C* A) C* (A) C* A
I could kiss them all day

C* D* A A
if she’d let me

C* C*~ C* C*~
Her laugh, her laugh

C* C* (A) C* A C* D* A A~
She hates, but I think it’s so sexy

(Bb Bb) A    (Bb) A A~~~
She’s  so    beautiful
Or
(Bb)     A     (Bb) A A~~~

(Bb A Bb) A Bb A A~~
and I tell her everyday

Part 7 (Verse 2)

Oh, you know, you know
You know I’d never ask you to change
If perfect’s what you’re searchin’ for,
then just stay the same
So don’t even bother askin’ if you look okay
You know I’ll say

F*~ F* F* E* E*
Oh, you know, you know

D* D* C* C* Bb A Bb C* F~~~
You know I’d never ask you to change

F* F* E* E* D* D* C* C*
If perfect’s what you’re searchin’ for,

Bb A Bb C* F~~
then just stay the same

C*~ A C* A~ C* A C* A C* C* D* F* G*~
So don’t even bother askin’ if you look okay

(F* Bb*) C** A*~ (G*) F*~ (G*) A*~
You know I’ll say

Part 8 (Chorus)

Repeat Part 4 and 5

When I see your face. There’s not a thing that I would change
‘Cause you’re amazing. Just the way you are
And when you smile. The whole world stops and stares for a while
‘Cause girl, you’re amazing. Just the way you are

Repeat Part 4 and 5

C* C* F* G*~ A*~~~ | C* F* G*~ A*~ G*~ | F*~ G*~ F*~~
When I see your face There’s not a thing that I would change

F* F* G* A*~ G*~ A*~ G*~ | Bb*~ A*~ F*~ G*~ F*~~
‘Cause you’re amazing (amazing), Just the way you are

C* F* G*~ A*~~~ | C* F* G*~ A*~ G*~ F*~ F* G* F*~
And when you smile The whole world stops and stares for a while

C* F* F* G* A*~ G*~ A*~ G*~ Bb*~ A*~ F*~ G*~ F*~~
‘Cause girl, you’re amazing (amazing) Just the way you are