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I’ve been (C)tak ing my time for a long time,
(Dm)put ting my feet up a lot.
Speak ing (Em)Eng lish as a for eign lan guage, a ny (F)words that I have n’t for got.
I’ve been (Em)think ing how I can’t be both ered to wash the (D)dish es or re make the bed.
What’s the (C)point when I could doss
in (G)stead?
I’ve been (C)hang ing out with va ri ous riff raff
(Dm)some where on the Gold hawk Road.
I don’t (Em)think it’s gon na be much long er ’til I’m mug ging (F)up on the pe nile code.
I’ve been (Em)Love is a bour geois con struct so I’ve giv en (D)up on the bour geoi sie.
Like (C)all their as pi ra tions, it’s a fan ta sy.
When you (C)walked out you did me a fa vour, you made me (Dm)see re a li ty,
that (Em)love is a bour geois con struct, it’s a (F)bla tant fal la cy.
You won’t (Em)see me with a bunch of ro ses
(D)pro mis ing fi de li ty.
Love does n’t mean a thing to me.
(Cm7)Talk ing tough and (Ab)feel ing (Cm)bit ter,
but (Cm7)bet ter now it’s (Ab)clear
to me
that (Cm7)love is a (Ab)bour geois (Cm)con struct
so I’ve (Cm7)giv en up the (Ab)bour geoi (Cm)sie.
(Bour geoi, bour geoi (C5)sie.)
While the (C)cal cu lat ing what
you’ve lost.
Now I’m (C)dig ging through my stu dent pa per backs,
(Dm)flick ing through Karl Marx a gain.
(Em)Search ing for the soul of Eng land, drink ing (F)tea like To ny Benn.
(Em)Love is just a bourg eois con struct, so I’m giv ing (D)up the bour geoi sie
un (C)til
you (D7)come back to (G)me.
(Bour geoi, bour geoi sie, bour geoi, bour geoi sie, bour geoi, bour geoi sie, bour geoi, bour geoi sie, bour geoi, bour geoi sie,
bour geoi, bour geoi (C5)sie.)
(Cm7)Talk ing tough and (Ab)feel ing (Cm)bit ter,
but (Cm7)bet ter now it’s (Ab)clear
to me
that (Cm7)love is a (Fm7)bour geois (Cm)con struct
so I’ve (Cm7)giv en up the (Fm7)bour geoi (Cm)sie.
Love Is A Bourgeois Construct — Accompaniment Sheet Music (Classic Notation)
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Classic piano notation for "Love Is A Bourgeois Construct" by Pet Shop Boys as an accompaniment / backing track. Both hands engraved at publisher quality in F — sing or play melody on top while the score follows along at 130 BPM. Click any note to jump there.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (F) 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 “Love Is A Bourgeois Construct”
- Is the engraved accompaniment score for "Love Is A Bourgeois Construct" suitable for a pianist?
- Yes — both hands are notated in classic piano notation (treble + bass clefs, key F, real chord symbols), engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML. A staff pianist or accompanist can read this directly from the screen or printed PDF and play the backing while you sing the melody.
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "Love Is A Bourgeois Construct" by Pet Shop Boys in?
- The backing track is in F at 130 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 "Love Is A Bourgeois Construct" 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 "Love Is A Bourgeois Construct"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Love Is A Bourgeois Construct", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Love Is A Bourgeois Construct" 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 "Love Is A Bourgeois Construct"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Love Is A Bourgeois Construct"?
- "Love Is A Bourgeois Construct" was originally performed by Pet Shop Boys. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by Pet Shop Boys are available?
- Other accompaniments by Pet Shop Boys: "It's A Sin", "Kings Cross", "Winner". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
- What is this accompaniment Sheet Music view?
- Same engraver-grade rendering as the standard Sheet Music mode — both hands, classic piano notation, key of F, real chord symbols — but the audio is the karaoke / backing-track arrangement of "Love Is A Bourgeois Construct" with the lead melody removed. Perfect for singers, lead instruments, and ensemble practice.
- Can I sing or play melody while the score follows along?
- Yes. The backing track removes the melody so you can sing or play it on top while the chord changes and rhythm guide you. The engraved score scrolls in time with the audio so you never lose your place.
- Is this the same notation a piano book would show?
- Yes — treble + bass clefs, key signature, time signature, beams, dynamics, and chord symbols above the staff, all rendered from the original publisher MusicXML. Identical reading experience to a printed piano accompaniment book.