Lover, You Should've Come Over

by Jeff Buckley
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(D)Look ing out the door, I see the rain fall up on the (C)fu neral (Em)feed mourn ers.

Where Burn Pa (D)rad ing in a wake of sad re la tions one as their shoes fill (C)up with (Em)wa ter.

May be I’m too (F#7)young

to (Bm)keep good love (D)from go ing (G)wrong.

But to (D)night

you’re

on my mind, (C)so

you’ll nev er (Em7)know.

I’m (D)bro ken down and hun gry for your love with no en win (C)way to (Em)the it.

in.

Where Burn Pa (D)rad ing in the cor are you to night, child, one who you know how (C)much I (Em)need it?

May be I’m too (F#7)young

to (Bm)keep good love (D)from go ing (G)wrong.

But to (D)night

you’re

on my mind, (C)so

you’ll nev er (Em7)know.

I’m

Too young to hold (F#7)on,

and too (Bm)old to just (D)break free and (G)run.

Some times a man gets (Em)car ried a way

when he (Bm)feels like he should be hav ing his (Em)fun.

And much too (Bm)blind to see (the) da mage he’s (Em)done.

And (C)some times a man must a wake to find that real ly he has no one.

So I’ll wait for you,

and I’ll burn.

Will I ev er see your sweet re turn?

Oh, will I ev er learn?

(C)Oh,

(Bm7)oh,

(A)lov er, (G6)you (A)should ’ve come (Em)ov er,

’cause it’s not too (D)late.

(C)Mmm.

My bo dy turns

and yearns for a sleep that won’t ev er (G)come.

(Dm)It’s nev er (D)ov er,

all my king dom for a kiss up (C)on her shoul der.

It’s nev er (D)ov er, all my rich es for her smiles, when I slept so (C)soft soul a (Em)gainst her.

It’s nev er (D)ov er,

all my blood dom for the sweet ness (C)of her laugh ter.

It’s nev er (D)ov er, all my rich es she’s a tear that hangs in side (C)my soul for (Em)ev er.

It’s nev er

Ah, but may be I’m just too (F#7)young

to (Bm)keep good love from go ing (G)wrong.

I feel Oh, too young to hold on.

oh, I’m much too old oh, to break free and run.

oh,

Too deaf, dumb and blind to oh, see the dam age (Cmaj7)ah, I’ve done.

(Bm)ah, Sweet (A)lov er, you (A)should ’ve (F#)come (Em)ov er.

(Em7)Yeah, Oh yeah, yes.

I’ve wait ed for you.

I feel Oh, too young to hold on.

oh, I’m much too old oh, to break free and run.

oh,

Too deaf, dumb and blind to oh, see the dam age (Cmaj7)ah, I’ve done.

(Bm)ah, Sweet (A)lov er, you (A)should ’ve (F#)come (Em)ov er.

(Em7)Yeah, Oh love, but I’ve wait ed for you.

(Em)ov er.

It’s not too (D)late.

Lover, You Should've Come Over — Piano Accompaniment Track

Free piano accompaniment for "Lover, You Should've Come Over" by Jeff Buckley. Sing along or play your instrument over the backing piano. Toggle the vocal melody on/off, change key to fit your voice, adjust tempo. Key of C, 60 BPM.

Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (C) 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 “Lover, You Should've Come Over

What key is the piano accompaniment for "Lover, You Should've Come Over" by Jeff Buckley in?
The backing track is in C at 60 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 "Lover, You Should've Come Over" 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 "Lover, You Should've Come Over"?
Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Lover, You Should've Come Over", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
Can I use "Lover, You Should've Come Over" 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 "Lover, You Should've Come Over"?
Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
Who wrote "Lover, You Should've Come Over"?
"Lover, You Should've Come Over" was originally performed by Jeff Buckley. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
What other backing tracks by Jeff Buckley are available?
Other accompaniments by Jeff Buckley: "Dream Brother", "Eternal Life", "Last Goodbye". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.

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