What key is "Because We Are In Love" in?

"Because We Are In Love" by Carpenters is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Because We Are In Love" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Because We Are In Love" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Because We Are In Love"?

This arrangement of "Because We Are In Love" uses 51 chords: A, Ab, Ab7, Absus4, Adim7, Am6, Am7, Amaj7, +43 more.

How long does it take to learn "Because We Are In Love" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Carpenters can I play here?

Try "O HOLY NIGHT", "CALLING OCCUPANTS", "CLOSE TO YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Fmaj7)Chil dren.

(C7)It was more fun to be (Fmaj7)chil dren.

(Gm)We just took life as it (Fmaj7)hap pened;

(F7)run through the (Bbmaj7)days, (Bbm)don’t look be (D)hind.

(F)O

ver.

(C7)Wink of an eye and it’s (F)o ver.

(Gm)What a sur prise to dis (B)cov er

we were (C)peo ple our (Bbmaj7)selves.

(Bbmaj7)What kind of (C)peo ple did (Am7)we want to (Dm7)be?

No (Bb)an swer

ev er (Gm)came

to (F)me.

I did n’t sleep at all last (F)night.

Mom, I’ve come to you like (Bbmaj7)yes ter day,

(Bb7)a bout to day.

Mom, I’m a (D)fraid!

(Gm6)“Hon, come and (Bbdim)sit by my (F)side.

Lis ten to (Bbmaj7)me.

Words come so (Cm)hard,

but what my (G)heart

says

(C7sus)I

(C7)will

(F)give

you.

(E7)Be (A)cause you are in love,

your (Bm)eyes

be gin to o pen

as (A)if you had a (Amaj7)wok en

from a (Dmaj7)sleep.

Be (A)cause you are in love,

you (Bm)use

i mag i na tion

and (A)lose your con cen (C#m)tra tion

when (F#m)some one (C#m)drops his (D#)name.

(Ab)You’re (Db)back in his arms, as (Ab)al ways;

your (Db)day dreams work out that (C)way.

(F)It’s (Bbm)all just a trick your (Eb13)mind plays.

The (Ebm7)more love (Db)grows, the (Gb)more it (Ab7sus)stays the (Ebm7)(Same lit tle girl who’s (Db6)fright ened, I love him (Ebm7)same lit tle girl who’s (Db)sure) that she loves him (E)(Sees with a wom an’s (F#m7)vi sion,

(Am6)knows what a (B)wom an (D)knows.)

Be (A)cause we are in (Amaj7)love,

we (Bm)reach

for our to mor rows

and (Amaj7)know we won’t be (C#m)lone ly

in (F#m)laugh ter (A)and in (G)sor rows.

Where (A)love a bides,

there is the (F#m)place we’ll (C#m)keep our (D)home for (Dm)ev er, (A)you and (Cdim7)I, be (Bm7)cause we are in (A)love.

(We (A)know we won’t be (C#m)lone ly

in (F#m)laugh ter (A)and in (G)sor rows.)

Where (A)love a bides,

there is the (F#m)place we’ll (A)keep our (D)home for (Dm6)ev er,

(A)you and (Adim7)I, be (Bm7)cause (C#m7)we (D)are (E7)in (A)love.

Because We Are In Love by Carpenters

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Because We Are In Love”

What key is "Because We Are In Love" in?: "Because We Are In Love" by Carpenters is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Because We Are In Love" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Because We Are In Love" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Because We Are In Love"?: This arrangement of "Because We Are In Love" uses 51 chords: A, Ab, Ab7, Absus4, Adim7, Am6, Am7, Amaj7, +43 more.
How long does it take to learn "Because We Are In Love" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Carpenters can I play here?: Try "O HOLY NIGHT", "CALLING OCCUPANTS", "CLOSE TO YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.