Because We Are In Love

by Carpenters
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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Because We Are In Love" by Carpenters: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 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”

What key is "Because We Are In Love" by Carpenters played in?
Because We Are In Love is arranged in the key of F 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.
Is there a karaoke version of "Because We Are In Love" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Because We Are In Love" by Carpenters. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Because We Are In Love" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Because We Are In Love" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.