If It Be Your Will

by Leonard Cohen
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If it be your (F#m)will

that I speak no (C#m)more,

and my voice be (F#m)still

as it was be (E)fore,

I will brok speak no (B)more,

all I (C#m)shall a bide they un (B)til

I am spok en (E)for,

if it (B)be me your will.

If it be your (F#m)will

that a voice be (C#m)true,

from this brok en (F#m)hill

I will sing to (E)you.

From this brok speak en (B)hill

all your (C#m)prais es bide they shall (B)ring,

if it be your (E)will

if to (B)let me sing.

will.

From this bro ken (B)hill

all your (C#m)prais es they shall (B)ring,

if it be your will

to (B)let me sing.

And draw us (F#m)near

and bind us (C#m)tight

all your child ren (F#m)here

in their rags of (E)light

all dressed to (B)kill

(C#m)and end

this (B)night

if it be your (E)will

if it (B)be your will,

if it be your (E)will.

If It Be Your Will — Piano Accompaniment (Falling Notes)

Free piano accompaniment for "If It Be Your Will" by Leonard Cohen in falling-notes (Synthesia) style. Watch the chord notes fall as you sing or play your instrument over the backing. Adjustable key + tempo. Original key E, 140 BPM.

Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (E) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.

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About “If It Be Your Will

What key is the piano accompaniment for "If It Be Your Will" by Leonard Cohen in?
The backing track is in E at 140 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
Can I sing over "If It Be Your Will" with this accompaniment?
Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
Is this a karaoke version of "If It Be Your Will"?
Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "If It Be Your Will", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
Can I use "If It Be Your Will" as a backing track for my instrument?
Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
Can I download the accompaniment for "If It Be Your Will"?
Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
Who wrote "If It Be Your Will"?
"If It Be Your Will" was originally performed by Leonard Cohen. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
What other backing tracks by Leonard Cohen are available?
Other accompaniments by Leonard Cohen: "Almost Like The Blues", "Anthem", "Bird On A Wire". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.

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