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If (G)ev er I would (G7)leave you,
it would n’t be in (Cmaj7)sum
See ing you in (G7)sum mer I nev er would (C)go.
Your hair streaked with (F)sun light,
your (G7)lips red as (Cmaj7)flame,
your face with a (Dm7)lus (A7)ter
that puts gold to (Dm7)shame.
(CN.C.)But if I’d ev er (G7)leave you,
it could n’t be in (Cmaj7)au
How I’d leave in (G7)au tumn I nev er will (C)know.
I’ve seen how you (F)spar kle
when (G7)fall nips the (Cmaj7)air,
I know you in (Dm7)au (A7)tumn
and I must be (Dm7)shame.
(CN.C.)But if I’d ev er (C)there.
And could I (E)leave you run ning (B7)mer ri ly through the (E)snow?
Or on a (C#)win t’ry eve ning (B7)when you catch the fire’s (E)glow?
(CN.C.)If ev er I would (G7)leave you,
how could it be in (Cmaj7)spring
Know ing how in (Dm7)spring I’m be (G7)witched by you (E)so?
Oh no, not in (F)spring time,
sum mer, win ter or (C)fall.
No, nev er could I (G7)leave you
at (Am)all!
If Ever I Would Leave You — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "If Ever I Would Leave You" by Lerner & Loewe in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 110 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 “If Ever I Would Leave You”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "If Ever I Would Leave You"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "If Ever I Would Leave You" by Lerner & Loewe played in?
- If Ever I Would Leave You is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "If Ever I Would Leave You"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "If Ever I Would Leave You" 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 "If Ever I Would Leave You"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "If Ever I Would Leave You"?
- "If Ever I Would Leave You" was originally performed by Lerner & Loewe. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Lerner & Loewe can I play here?
- Try "THE HEATHER ON THE HILL", "Get Me To The Church On Time", "I Could Have Danced All Night". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "If Ever I Would Leave You" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 110 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.