Can a complete beginner play "How Can We Be Lovers"?

Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "How Can We Be Lovers" is simplified for beginners.

Do I need to read music to play "How Can We Be Lovers"?

No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "How Can We Be Lovers" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

How Can We Be Lovers — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "How Can We Be Lovers" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 100 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

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. to 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. to 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?

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: D
Tempo: 100 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Michael Bolton

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How to Play "How Can We Be Lovers" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.