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And in my twist ed face
there’s not the slight est trace
of an y thing that e ven (F)hints at (Fmaj7)kind (G)ness.
And from my tor tured shape,
no com fort, no es cape.
I see, but deep with in is (Fm)ut ter (Gsus)blind (G7)ness.
(Em)Hope
(Bb)less,
as my (F)dream
dies.
As the (F6/9)time
flies,
love a (Dm)lost
(Em)il (F)lu
(G)sion.
(Em)Help (Bb)less,
un for (F)giv
en.
Cold and (F6/9)driv
en
to this (Dm)sad
(Em)con
(F)clu
(G)sion.
(Dm7)No beau ty could (F6)move me, (F)no good ness im (G)prove (C)me.
(Dm7)No pow er on (C)earth, (F)if I can’t (Fmaj7)love
(G)her.
(Dm7)No pas sion could (F6)reach me, (C)no (F)les son could (G)teach (C)me (Dm7)how I could have (F)loved her and make her (Am)love (Em)me (Bb)too.
If I (F)can’t love (Fm)her, (G7)then (Am)who?
Long a go, I (G)should (Em)have (Am)seen
all the things I (G)could (Em)have (Am)been.
(Bb)Care (F)less (Bb)and (C)un (Gm7)think ing, I moved (Asus)on ward!
(Em7)No pain could be (G6)deep er.
(G)No life could be (A)cheap er.
(Em7)No point an y (D)more, (G)if I can’t love
(A)her.
(Gm7)No spir it could (F)win (Bb)me.
(Bb)No hope left with (C)in (F)me, (Gm7)hope I could have (Bb)loved her and that she’d (Dm)set (Am)me (Eb)free.
But it’s (Bb)not to (Bbm6)be.
If I (F)can’t love (C7)her,
(Gm)let (Am)the (Gm)world (Am)be (Bb)done with (F)me.
If I Can't Love Her — Piano Lead Sheet
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"If I Can't Love Her" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 88 BPM.
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About “If I Can't Love Her”
- Where are the chord symbols for "If I Can't Love Her" 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. "If I Can't Love Her" is in C.
- What key is "If I Can't Love Her" by Alan Menken played in?
- If I Can't Love Her 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 I Can't Love Her"?
- The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "If I Can't Love Her" 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 I Can't Love Her"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "If I Can't Love Her"?
- "If I Can't Love Her" was originally performed by Alan Menken. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Alan Menken can I play here?
- Try "A GUY LIKE YOU", "I SEE THE LIGHT", "ARABIAN NIGHTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Does "If I Can't Love Her" 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. "If I Can't Love Her" is in the key of C at 88 BPM.
- What chords are in "If I Can't Love Her"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.