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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "For My Lover" by Tracy Chapman in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "For My Lover"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "For My Lover" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature E, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 92 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.