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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"How Can We Be Lovers" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of D, 100 BPM.
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About “How Can We Be Lovers”
- Where are the chord symbols for "How Can We Be Lovers" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "How Can We Be Lovers" is in D.
- 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.
- Does "How Can We Be Lovers" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "How Can We Be Lovers" is in the key of D at 100 BPM.
- What chords are in "How Can We Be Lovers"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of D, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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