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I took each word she said as (Eb7)gos pel truth,
the way a sil ly lit tle (D#)child
(G#)would.
I can’t ex cuse it on the (D#7)grounds of youth,
I was no (A9)babe
in the (C#m6)wild, (F#m)wild (C#m)wood.
She did n’t (C#m)mean it,
I should ’ve (C#m6)seen it, but (A7)now
it’s too (Db6)late.
I thought I’d found the (Ab7)girl of my (Ab13)dreams,
now it (A7)seems
(Db6)this is how the (Db)sto ry
(Ebm7)ends.
(Eb)She’s gon na turn me (Gb)down (Ab)and say,
“Can’t (B9)we be (Db6)friends?”
I thought for once it (Ab7)could n’t go (Ab13)wrong.
Not for (A7)long,
(Db6)I can see the (Db)way this
(Ebm7)ends.
(Eb)She’s gon na turn me (Gb)down (Ab)and say,
“Can’t (B9)we be (Db6)friends?”
(Gb6)Why should I (Gb9)care,
(Ab7)though she
gave (Ab7)me the (Db6)air?
Why (Db6)should I (B13)cry,
heave a sigh,
and won der (Bb13)why,
and won der (Bb13)why?
I thought I’d found a (Ebm7)gal I could (Ab13)trust.
What a (Em7)bust,
(Db6)this is how the (Db)sto ry
(Ebm7)ends.
(Eb)She’s gon na turn me (Ab13)down and say,
(B9)“Can’t we (E13)be
(Ebm11)just
(Db6)friends?”
Can't We Be Friends? — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Can't We Be Friends?" 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 C#, 73 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Can't We Be Friends?”
- Can I play "Can't We Be Friends?" 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 "Can't We Be Friends?" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Can't We Be Friends?" by Frank Sinatra played in?
- Can't We Be Friends? 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 We Be Friends?"?
- The arrangement plays at 73 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Can't We Be Friends?" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Can't We Be Friends?"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Can't We Be Friends?"?
- "Can't We Be Friends?" was originally performed by Frank Sinatra. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Can't We Be Friends?"?
- This arrangement uses 37 chords: A7, A9, Ab7, Abdom, Abm7, Adom, B, B9, +29 more.
- What other songs by Frank Sinatra can I play here?
- Try "THE CONTINENTAL", "LOST IN THE STARS", "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Can't We Be Friends?"?
- 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. "Can't We Be Friends?" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Can't We Be Friends?"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Can't We Be Friends?" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.