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Life is ve ry (Gbdim)rough and (F)tum ble for a (Bb7)hum (Bbaug7)ble (Bb7)dis (Eb6)euse;
one can be tray one’s (Gbdim7)trou bles (Fm7)nev er what (Fm7)ev er oc (Eb)curs.
(Cm7)Night af ter night,
(Cbaug)have to look bright,
(Eb7)whe ther you’re well or (Abmaj7)ill;
(Fm7)peo ple must (Bb7)laugh their (Cm)fill.
You must n’t (Fm6)sleep
’til dawn comes (Bb)creep (Bb7)ing.
Tho’ I nev er (Gbdim)real ly (F)grum ble, life’s a (Bb7)jum (Bb7aug)ble (Bb7)in (Eb7)deed,
and in my ef forts (Ebaug)to suc (F7)ceed
I’ve had to form u late a (Bb)creed.
(Eb)I be (Fm)lieve (Bb7)in (Eb)do ing what I (Fm)can, (Bb7)in (Eb)cry ing when I (Fm)must, (Bb7)in (Eb7)laugh ing when I (C9)chose.
(Fm7)Heigh o,
if (Bb)love were (Eb)all
I should be (Fm)lone (Bb7)ly.
(Eb)I be (Fm)lieve (Bb7)the (Eb)more you love a (Fm)man, (Bb7)the (Eb)more you give your (Fm)trust, (Bb7)the (Eb7)more you’re bound to (C7)lose: (Fm7)al though
when (Bb)sha dows (Gm)fall,
I think if (Eb7)on ly (Ab)some bo dy (Bb7)splen did real ly (Eb)need ed me,
(Ab)some one af (Bb7)fec tion ate and (Eb)dear,
(C)cares would be (C7)end ed if I (F9)knew that he
(F7)want ed to (Cm)have (Cb)me (Bb7)near.
But (Eb)I be (Fm)lieve (Bb7)that (Eb)since my life be (Fm)gan (Bb7)the (Eb)most I’ve had is (Fm)just (Bb7)a (Eb7)ta lent to a (C7)muse.
(Fm7)Heigh o,
(Ab)if (Gm)love (Bb7)were (Eb)all.
(Eb)I be (Fm)lieve (Bb7)in (Eb)do ing what I (Fm)can, (Bb7)in (Eb)cry ing when I (Fm)must, (Bb7)in (Eb7)laugh ing when I (C9)chose.
(Fm7)Heigh o,
if (Bb)love were (Eb)all
I should be (Fm)lone (Bb7)ly.
(Eb)I be (Fm)lieve (Bb7)the (Eb)more you love a (Fm)man, (Bb7)the (Eb)more you give your (Fm)trust, (Bb7)the (Eb7)more you’re bound to (C7)lose: (Fm7)al though
when (Bb)sha dows (Gm)fall,
I think if (Eb7)on ly (Ab)some bo dy (Bb7)splen did real ly (Eb)need ed me,
(Ab)some one af (Bb7)fec tion ate and (Eb)dear,
(C)cares would be (C7)end ed if I (F9)knew that he
(F7)want ed to (Cm)have (Cb)me (Bb7)near.
But (Eb)I be (Fm)lieve (Bb7)that (Eb)since my life be (Fm)gan (Bb7)the (Eb)most I’ve had is (Fm)just (Bb7)a (Eb7)ta lent to a (C7)muse.
(Fm7)Heigh o,
(Ab)if (Gm)love (Bb7)were (Eb)all.
(Eb)all.
If Love Were All — Piano Accompaniment (Falling Notes)
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Free piano accompaniment for "If Love Were All" by Noel Coward 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 Ab, 120 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (Ab) 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 Love Were All”
- Why does the accompaniment for "If Love Were All" show falling notes?
- Falling Notes makes each chord visual — colored notes drop onto the keyboard so you can FEEL the rhythm of the backing before each entry. Singers find it easier to lock in with the piano's groove when they see the chord notes land instead of just hearing them.
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "If Love Were All" by Noel Coward in?
- The backing track is in Ab at 120 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 Love Were All" 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 Love Were All"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "If Love Were All", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "If Love Were All" 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 Love Were All"?
- 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 Love Were All"?
- "If Love Were All" was originally performed by Noel Coward. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by Noel Coward are available?
- Other accompaniments by Noel Coward: "Mad About The Boy". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
- Can I use "If Love Were All" as a backing track for singing?
- Yes — this is the piano accompaniment for If Love Were All by Noel Coward, with the chord notes falling visually so you can see exactly when each chord lands. Original key is Ab; transpose live to fit your voice.
- How is this different from the bar-sheet accompaniment?
- Same audio backing — different visualization. Falling notes show each chord note dropping in real time (like Synthesia), which makes the chord rhythm easier to feel. Use whichever view helps you stay on the beat.
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