Because We Are In Love

by Carpenters
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(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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

Learn "Because We Are In Love" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 100 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Because We Are In Love

Can I play "Because We Are In Love" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Because We Are In Love" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "Because We Are In Love" by Carpenters played in?
Because We Are In Love is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Because We Are In Love"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Because We Are In Love" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Because We Are In Love"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Because We Are In Love"?
"Because We Are In Love" was originally performed by Carpenters. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Because We Are In Love"?
This arrangement uses 51 chords: A, Ab, Ab7, Absus4, Adim7, Am6, Am7, Amaj7, +43 more.
What other songs by Carpenters can I play here?
Try "O HOLY NIGHT", "CALLING OCCUPANTS", "CLOSE TO YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "Because We Are In Love"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Because We Are In Love" is simplified for beginners.
Do I need to read music to play "Because We Are In Love"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Because We Are In Love" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

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