What key is "How Can We Be Lovers" in?

"How Can We Be Lovers" by Michael Bolton is in the key of D with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "How Can We Be Lovers" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "How Can We Be Lovers" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "How Can We Be Lovers"?

This arrangement of "How Can We Be Lovers" uses 19 chords: A, Am, Am7, B, Bb, Bm, Bm7, C, +11 more.

How long does it take to learn "How Can We Be Lovers" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Michael Bolton can I play here?

Try "HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO LIVE WITHOUT YOU", "Go The Distance", "Go The Distance (from Disney's Hercules)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Bm7)How can we (G)be lov ers if we (A)can’t be (D)friends?

(Em)How can we (C)start o ver when the (G)fight in’ nev (A)er ends, ba by?

(Bm)How can we (G)make love if we can’t make a (Bm)mends?

(Em7)How can we (D)be lov ers if we (G)can’t be, (A)can’t be friends?

Look at (E)us now.

Look at us, ba by.

Still tryin’ to work it out.

got Nev er did it right.

say.

We must (G)be fools.

We must be cra zy.

(B)Whoa, whoa.

There’s it (E)been com mu ni (F#)ca tion.

(F#)Whoa, (B)whoa.

It’s a (G#m)“no win” sit u (F#)a tion.

(Bm)How can we (G)be lov ers if we (A)can’t be (D)friends?

(Em)How can we (C)start o ver when the (G)fight in’ nev (A)er ends, ba by?

(Bm)How can we (G)make love if we can’t make a (Bm)mends?

Tell me, (Em)how can we (D)be lov ers if we (G)can’t be, (A)can’t be friends?

We lie (E)a wake.

Dis cord be tween us.

We’re just not talk in’.

We got so er much it right.

say.

Let’s break (G)these chains.

Our love can free us.

(B)Whoa, whoa.

Ain’t it (E)time we start ed (F#)try in’?

(F#)Whoa, (B)whoa.

Can I (G#m)stop this love from (F#)dy in’?

(Bm)How can we (G)be lov ers if we (A)can’t be (D)friends?

(Em)How can we (C)start o ver when the (G)fight in’ nev (A)er ends, ba by?

(Bm)How can we (G)make love if we can’t make a (Bm)mends?

Tell me, (Em)how can we (D)be lov ers if we (G)can’t be, (A)can’t be friends?

(G)Ba

by.

(C)How can we be (G)lov ers?

(Bm)Ba (G)by.

(A)Chanc es (Bm)are that we can (G)make (D)it.

We can work it out.

(Dm)How can we (Bb)be lov ers if we (C)can’t be (F)friends?

(Gm)How can we (Eb)start o ver if the (Bb)fight in’ nev (C)er ends, ba by?

(Dm)How can we (Bb)make love if we can’t make a (Dm)mends?

(Gm)How can we (F)be lov ers if we (Bb)can’t be, (C)can’t be friends?

(Dm)How can we (Bb)be lov ers if we (C)can’t be (F)friends?

(Gm)How can we (Eb)start o ver if the (Bb)fight in’ nev (C)er ends, ba by?

(Dm)How can we (Bb)make love if we can’t make a (Dm)mends?

(Gm)How can we (F)be lov ers if we (Bb)can’t be, (C)can’t be friends?

How Can We Be Lovers by Michael Bolton

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “How Can We Be Lovers”

What key is "How Can We Be Lovers" in?: "How Can We Be Lovers" by Michael Bolton is in the key of D with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "How Can We Be Lovers" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "How Can We Be Lovers" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "How Can We Be Lovers"?: This arrangement of "How Can We Be Lovers" uses 19 chords: A, Am, Am7, B, Bb, Bm, Bm7, C, +11 more.
How long does it take to learn "How Can We Be Lovers" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Michael Bolton can I play here?: Try "HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO LIVE WITHOUT YOU", "Go The Distance", "Go The Distance (from Disney's Hercules)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.