Other arrangements of How Can We Be Lovers
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(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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "How Can We Be Lovers" by Michael Bolton: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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.
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About “How Can We Be Lovers”
- What key is "How Can We Be Lovers" by Michael Bolton played in?
- How Can We Be Lovers is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "How Can We Be Lovers"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "How Can We Be Lovers" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "How Can We Be Lovers"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "How Can We Be Lovers"?
- "How Can We Be Lovers" was originally performed by Michael Bolton. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "How Can We Be Lovers"?
- This arrangement uses 19 chords: A, Am, Am7, B, Bb, Bm, Bm7, C, +11 more.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "How Can We Be Lovers" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "How Can We Be Lovers" by Michael Bolton. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "How Can We Be Lovers" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "How Can We Be Lovers" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.