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Love,
oh, (B7)love,
oh, care less (E)love.
Love,
oh, love, love,
love, love, oh, care less (B7)love.
You made me, you made me (E7)weep.
And (A)you made me,
you made me moan.
Don’t you
You made
me leave
my hap py (E)home.
Don’t you nev er drive a (B7)strang er
from your (E)door.
(E)Don’t you nev er, don’t you nev er, nev er, nev er drive a stran ger from your (B7)door.
It may be your sis ter
or your (A)bro ther,
you’ll nev er know.
Don’t you nev er
drive a stran ger
from your (E)door.
Don’t you
Care less love,
you (B7)drove me
through the wind and (E)snow.
Care less love,
you drove me, you drove me through the wind and snow.
You robbed me of my (E7)sil ver
and you (A)robbed me
of my gold.
But I’ll be damned
if I’ll (B7)let you
rob me of my (E)soul.
Careless Love — Piano Accompaniment Track
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Free piano accompaniment for "Careless Love" by Hugh Laurie. Sing along or play your instrument over the backing piano. Toggle the vocal melody on/off, change key to fit your voice, adjust tempo. Key of E, 52 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (E) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “Careless Love”
- How do the bar-notation visuals help sing "Careless Love" with this backing?
- Each chord change drops as a colored bar across the staff, scrolling in real time so you can see exactly when the harmony shifts. Helpful for hitting entrances and judging when to breathe — especially on phrases that don't begin on beat 1 of "Careless Love".
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "Careless Love" by Hugh Laurie in?
- The backing track is in E at 52 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "Careless Love" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "Careless Love"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Careless Love", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Careless Love" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "Careless Love"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Careless Love"?
- "Careless Love" was originally performed by Hugh Laurie. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by Hugh Laurie are available?
- Other accompaniments by Hugh Laurie: "Didn't It Rain", "Evenin'", "I Hate A Man Like You". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
- How do I use "Careless Love" as a backing track?
- Just press play — the piano accompaniment runs from start to end, no vocals. Sing, hum, or play your own instrument over it. Use the mic icon to add a vocal melody as a pitch reference, and the speed control if you want a slower practice tempo.
- Can I change the key of "Careless Love" to fit my voice?
- Yes — the original is in E, but the player has a live transpose control so you can shift up or down semitones until the melody sits in your vocal range. The piano accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
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