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How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Love You When You Know I've Been A Liar All My Life?

· by Alan Jay Lerner

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(Bb)How could you be lieve me when I said I love you when you (Gm7)know I’ve (C7)been a (Gm7)li ar (C7)all my life?

I’ve (F7)had that (Bdim7)rep u (F7)t tion since I was (Bdim7)a (F9)youth.

You (Bb)must have been in (D7)sane to (G7)think I’d (C7)tell you the (F9)truth.

(Bb)How could you be lieve me when I said we’d mar ry when you (Gm7)know I’d (C7)rath er (Gm7)hang than (C7)have a wife?

I (Bb)know I said

I’d (Am7)make you (D7)mine,

but (Gm)who would know that you would go for (Dm)that (A7)old (F7)line.

(Bb)How could you be lieve me when I (Gm7)said I (C7)love you, when you (Bb)know I’ve been a li ar,

(Gb9)noth ing but a li ar,

all my (C9)dog gone (F7)cheat in’

(Bb)life?

You (Eb)said you would (Bb7)love me long,

and nev er would (Bbm7)do me wrong.

And (Ab)faith ful you’d al ways be,

oh, (Eb)ba by, you must be (C7)loon y to trust a (Fm7)low er than low two (Bb7)tim er like me.

You (Eb)said I’d have (Bb7)ev ’ry thing,

a beau ti ful (Bbm7)dia mond ring,

a (Ab)bun ga low by the sea.

You’re (Eb)real ly na ive to (C7)ev er be lieve a (Fm7)full of bal lo ney (Bb7)phon ey like me.

(F7)Say!

(C7)no

good,

(Cm7)good for (Cm7)noth (F7)in’ (Bb)life.

How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Love You When You Know I've Been A Liar All My Life? by Alan Jay Lerner — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Love You When You Know I've Been A Liar All My Life?” by Alan Jay Lerner in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of Eb at 114 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.

Tips for parents & teachers

Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Love You When You Know I've Been A Liar All My Life?" good for a child learning piano?: Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Love You When You Know I've Been A Liar All My Life?"?: Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?: No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?: Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.
How many chords does "How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Love You When You Know I've Been A Liar All My Life?" use?: Just 24 chords: A7, Ab, Abm, Am7, Bb, Bb7, Bbm7, Bdim7, +16 more. Take it one section at a time.