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Have I (G)told
you I tak en the time to (Em)late ly that I love you?
all the bur Well, if I did n’t, dar lin’, I’m sor ry.
And have I done Did I reach out and hold ple you
in my lov ing arms,
(Am)oh, when you need ed me?
Now I (Em)re in’ al ize that you need love, too, and I’ll (G)spend my the life mak in’ up to a you.
Oh, I for got to be your lov er.
(D)And I’m (Em)sor
ry, I’m so sor
ry.
(G)told
Have I tak en the time to (Em)share with you I love you?
all the bur dens, if I did that love af fair?
sor ry.
And have I done Did I the lit tle sim ple things
in to show ing you
(Am)just how you much I care?
I’ve been (Em)work in’ for you do in’ all I can, and but (G)work all the time did n’t make me a man.
Oh, I for got to be your lov er.
(D)And I’m (Em)sor
ry, I’ll make it
ry.
up to you some how, ba by.
(C)I for (D)got to (Em)be (D)your lov er.
(C)I for (D)got to (Em)be (D)your lov er.
I Forgot To Be Your Lover — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "I Forgot To Be Your Lover" by William Bell: 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 E, 140 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “I Forgot To Be Your Lover”
- What key is "I Forgot To Be Your Lover" by William Bell played in?
- I Forgot To Be Your Lover is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Forgot To Be Your Lover"?
- The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Forgot To Be Your Lover" 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 "I Forgot To Be Your Lover"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Forgot To Be Your Lover"?
- "I Forgot To Be Your Lover" was originally performed by William Bell. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Forgot To Be Your Lover"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am, Bm, C, D, Em, G.
- Is there a karaoke version of "I Forgot To Be Your Lover" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I Forgot To Be Your Lover" by William Bell. 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 "I Forgot To Be Your Lover" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, 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 "I Forgot To Be Your Lover" 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.