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 Lead Sheet
Lead sheet view of the piano accompaniment for "If Love Were All" by Noel Coward: melody on the staff, chord symbols above, lyrics below. Ideal for singers, choirs, and band rehearsals. 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.
Try other practice modes:
About “If Love Were All”
- 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.
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