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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 of (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,
(C)as my (F)dream dies.
As the (F6/9)time flies,
(C)love a (Dm)lost (Em)il (F)lu (G)sion.
(Em)Help (Bb)less,
(C)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 (C)move
(Fmaj7)me,
(F)no
good ness im (G)prove
(C)me.
(Am)No
(Dm7)pow er on (F)Earth,
if I can’t (Fmaj7)love
(G)her.
(Dm7)No
pas sion could (C)reach
(Fmaj7)me,
(F)no
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
have
(Fm)her,
(G7)then
(Am)who?
Long a go, (Dm)I (G)should (Em)have (Am)seen
all the things (Dm)I (G)could (Em)have (Am)been.
(Bb)Care (F)less (Bb)and (C)un (Gm7)think ing I moved (Asus)on ward!
(Dm7)No pain could be (C)deep (Fmaj7)er.
(F)No life could be (G)cheap (C)er.
(Dm7)No point an y (F)more, her if I can’t (Fmaj7)love
(G)her.
(Dm7)No spir rit could (C)win (Fmaj7)me.
(F)No hope left with (G)in (C)me, (Dm7)hope I could have (F)loved her and that she’d (Fmaj7)love
(G)her.
(Am)set (Em)me (Bb)free.
But it’s (F)not to (Fm6)be.
If I (C)can’t love (G7sus)her,
(Dm)let (Em)the (F)world (Em)be (F)done with (C)me.
If I Can't Love Her — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "If I Can't Love Her" by Alan Menken: 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 C, 100 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “If I Can't Love Her”
- 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 100 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?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "If I Can't Love Her" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "If I Can't Love Her" by Alan Menken. 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 "If I Can't Love Her" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, 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 "If I Can't Love Her" 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.