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Ev ’ry day I’m psy cho an a ia (D)for my lov er, (A)for my lov er.
They dope me up and I tell them lies (D)for my lov er, (A)for my lov er.
And ev ’ry bod y thinks
that I’m the fool.
But they don’t get an y (C)love from you.
The things we won’t do for love.
I’d climb a moun tain if I had to, and risk my life so I could have you.
You, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you.
Two ’ry weeks in a Vir gin a ia (D)for my lov er, (A)for my lov er.
They Twen ty thou sand I dol lar bail (D)for my lov er, (A)for my lov er.
And ev ’ry bod y thinks
that I’m the fool.
But they don’t get an y (C)love from you.
The things we won’t do for love.
I’d climb a moun tain if I had to, and risk my life so I could have you.
You, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you.
you, you, you, you, you.
I fol low my heart
and leave my head to pon der, deep in this love no (Cmaj7)man can shake.
I fol low my heart
and leave my mind to won der, is this love worth the sac ri (Cmaj7)fic es I make?
Two weeks in a Vir (G)gin ia jail (D)for my lov er, (A)for my lov er.
Twen ty thou sand (G)dol lar bail (D)for my lov er, (A)for my lov er.
you, you, you, you, you.
For My Lover — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"For My Lover" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of E, 92 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 “For My Lover”
- Why does "For My Lover" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "For My Lover".
- What key is "For My Lover" by Tracy Chapman played in?
- For My Lover is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "For My Lover"?
- The arrangement plays at 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "For My Lover" 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 "For My Lover"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "For My Lover"?
- "For My Lover" was originally performed by Tracy Chapman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "For My Lover"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, C, Cmaj7, D, E, Em, G.
- What other songs by Tracy Chapman can I play here?
- Try "TELLING STORIES", "ALL THAT YOU HAVE IS YOUR SOUL", "GIVE ME ONE REASON". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "For My Lover"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "For My Lover".
- Can I see all the notes in "For My Lover"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of E at 92 BPM.