Lyrics
If (E)I should (G#dim7)lose (Am)you,
the (E)stars would (Am)fall from the sky.
If I should (C)lose (F)you,
the (C7)leaves would (F)with er and die.
The birds in (G9)May time
would sing a (C)mourn ful re frain
and (Am)I (E7)would (Am)wan der a round (D9)hat ing the sound of (Dm)rain.
With (E)you be (G#dim7)side
(Am)me
the (E)rose would (Am)bloom in the snow;
with you be (C)side
(F)me
no (C7)winds of (F)win ter would blow.
I gave you (G9)my
love
and I was (F7)liv ing a dream, but (Am)liv ing would seem in (D7)vain if (C)I
(G)lost
(C)you.
If (E)I should (G#dim7)lose
(Am)you,
the (E)stars would (Am)fall from the sky.
If I should (C)lose
(F)you,
the (C7)leaves would (F)with er and die.
The birds in (G9)May
time
would sing a (C)mourn ful re frain
and (Am)I (E7)would (Am)wan der a round
(D9)hat ing the sound of (Dm)rain.
With (E)you be (G#dim7)side (Am)me
the (E)rose would (Am)bloom in the snow;
with you be (C)side (F)me
no (C7)winds of (F)win ter would blow.
I gave you (G9)my love
and I was (F7)liv ing a dream, but (Am)liv ing would seem in (D7)vain if (C)I
(G)lost
(C)you.
If (E)I should (Eb)you.
If I Should Lose You by Ralph Rainger
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “If I Should Lose You”
- What key is "If I Should Lose You" in?
- "If I Should Lose You" by Ralph Rainger is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "If I Should Lose You" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "If I Should Lose You" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "If I Should Lose You" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Ralph Rainger can I play here?
- Try "Easy Living", "If I Should Lose You", "June In January". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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