How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Love You When You Know I've Been A Liar All My Life?

by Alan Jay Lerner
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(Bb)How could you be lieve me when I said I love you when you (Gm7)know I’ve (C7)been a (Gm7)li ar (C7)all my life?

I’ve (F7)had that (Bdim7)rep u (F7)t tion since I was (Bdim7)a (F9)youth.

You (Bb)must have been in (D7)sane to (G7)think I’d (C7)tell you the (F9)truth.

(Bb)How could you be lieve me when I said we’d mar ry when you (Gm7)know I’d (C7)rath er (Gm7)hang than (C7)have a wife?

I (Bb)know I said

I’d (Am7)make you (D7)mine,

but (Gm)who would know that you would go for (Dm)that (A7)old (F7)line.

(Bb)How could you be lieve me when I (Gm7)said I (C7)love you, when you (Bb)know I’ve been a li ar,

(Gb9)noth ing but a li ar,

all my (C9)dog gone (F7)cheat in’

(Bb)life?

You (Eb)said you would (Bb7)love me long,

and nev er would (Bbm7)do me wrong.

And (Ab)faith ful you’d al ways be,

oh, (Eb)ba by, you must be (C7)loon y to trust a (Fm7)low er than low two (Bb7)tim er like me.

You (Eb)said I’d have (Bb7)ev ’ry thing,

a beau ti ful (Bbm7)dia mond ring,

a (Ab)bun ga low by the sea.

You’re (Eb)real ly na ive to (C7)ev er be lieve a (Fm7)full of bal lo ney (Bb7)phon ey like me.

(F7)Say!

(C7)no

good,

(Cm7)good for (Cm7)noth (F7)in’ (Bb)life.

How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Love You When You Know I've Been A Liar All My Life? — Simple Sheet Music

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"How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Love You When You Know I've Been A Liar All My Life?" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of Eb, 114 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Love You When You Know I've Been A Liar All My Life?

How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Love You When You Know I've Been A Liar All My Life?"?
Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
What key is "How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Love You When You Know I've Been A Liar All My Life?" by Alan Jay Lerner played in?
How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Love You When You Know I've Been A Liar All My Life? is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Love You When You Know I've Been A Liar All My Life?"?
The arrangement plays at 114 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Love You When You Know I've Been A Liar All My Life?" 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 "How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Love You When You Know I've Been A Liar All My Life?"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Love You When You Know I've Been A Liar All My Life?"?
"How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Love You When You Know I've Been A Liar All My Life?" was originally performed by Alan Jay Lerner. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Love You When You Know I've Been A Liar All My Life?"?
This arrangement uses 24 chords: A7, Ab, Abm, Am7, Bb, Bb7, Bbm7, Bdim7, +16 more.
Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Love You When You Know I've Been A Liar All My Life?". Key of Eb, 114 BPM.
What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.

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