Can't Buy Me Love

by The Beatles
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Lyrics

Can’t buy me (Em)love,

(Em)love,

can’t buy me (Dm7)love.

I’ll (C7)buy you a dia mond ring, my friend, if it makes you feel al right.

I’ll (F7)get you an y thing, my friend, but if it (C7)makes you feel al right.

’Cause (G)I don’t care too much for mon ey, mon ey can’t buy me (C7)love.

I’ll (C7)give you a all I’ve got to give if you say you love me too.

I (F7)may not have a lot to give, but what I’ve (C7)got I’ll give to you.

’Cause (G)I don’t care too much for mon ey, mon ey can’t buy me (C7)love.

I’ll (C)love.

Can’t buy me (Em)love,

(C7)ev ’ry bod y tells me so.

Can’t buy me (Em)love,

(Dm7)no, no, no, (G)no!

(C7)Say you don’t need no dia mond rings and I’ll be sat is fied.

(F7)Tell me that you want the kind of things that (C7)mon ey just can’t buy.

(G)I don’t care too much for mon ey, (F7)mon ey can’t buy me (C)love.

Can’t buy me (Em)love,

(Em)love,

can’t buy me (Dm7)love!

Can't Buy Me Love — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Can't Buy Me Love" by The Beatles: 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 C, 140 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

About “Can't Buy Me Love”

What key is "Can't Buy Me Love" by The Beatles played in?
Can't Buy Me Love is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Can't Buy Me Love"?
The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Can't Buy Me Love" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
Can I download sheet music for "Can't Buy Me Love"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Can't Buy Me Love"?
"Can't Buy Me Love" was originally performed by The Beatles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by The Beatles can I play here?
Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "SHE'S LEAVING HOME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "Can't Buy Me Love" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Can't Buy Me Love" by The Beatles. 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 "Can't Buy Me Love" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in C, 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 "Can't Buy Me 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.