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(D)Look ing out the door, I see the rain fall up on the (C)fu neral mourn ers.
Pa (D)rad ing in a wake of sad re la tions 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 (C)way to it.
Where
are you to night, child, 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,
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 a (Em)gainst her.
It’s nev er
all blood
the sweet ness (C)of laugh ter.
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.
Oh,
oh,
oh,
oh,
oh, (Cmaj7)ah,
(Bm)ah,
(A)lov er, you (A)should ’ve (F#)come (Em)ov er.
(Em7)Yeah, yeah, yes.
I feel too young to hold on.
I’m much too old to break free and run.
Too deaf, dumb and blind to see the dam age I’ve done.
Sweet
Oh love, but I’ve wait ed for you.
(Em)ov er.
It’s not too (D)late.
Lover, You Should've Come Over — Accompaniment Sheet Music (Classic Notation)
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Classic piano notation for "Lover, You Should've Come Over" by Jeff Buckley as an accompaniment / backing track. Both hands engraved at publisher quality in C — sing or play melody on top while the score follows along at 60 BPM. Click any note to jump there.
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”
- Is the engraved accompaniment score for "Lover, You Should've Come Over" suitable for a pianist?
- Yes — both hands are notated in classic piano notation (treble + bass clefs, key C, 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 "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.
- What is this accompaniment Sheet Music view?
- Same engraver-grade rendering as the standard Sheet Music mode — both hands, classic piano notation, key of C, real chord symbols — but the audio is the karaoke / backing-track arrangement of "Lover, You Should've Come Over" 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.
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