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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? — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Can't We Be Friends?" by Frank Sinatra in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "Can't We Be Friends?" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Can't We Be Friends?" with hands-separate practice in C# at 73 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Can't We Be Friends?"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Can't We Be Friends?" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Can't We Be Friends?"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Can't We Be Friends?" is in the key of C# at 73 BPM.