Lyrics
If I should (Am)lose you,
the stars would (Am)fall from the sky.
If I should (F)lose you,
the leaves would (F)with er and die.
The birds in (F)May (F#)time
would sing a (Cdim7)mourn ful re frain
and I would (Fm)wan der a (Am)round (D)hat ing the sound of (Dm)rain.
With you be (Am)side me
the rose would (Am)bloom in the snow;
with you be (F)side me
no winds of (F)win ter would blow.
I gave you (F)my (F#)love
and I was (Cdim7)liv ing a dream, but (E)liv ing would (Am)seem in (D7)vain if I
(G)lost (C)you.
If (E)I should (Am)lose you,
the stars would (Am)fall from the sky.
If I should (F)lose you,
the leaves would (F)with er and die.
The birds in (F)May (F#)time
would sing a (Cdim7)mourn ful re frain
and I would (Fm)wan der a (Am)round (D)hat ing the sound of (Dm)rain.
With you be (Am)side me
the rose would (Am)bloom in the snow;
with you be (F)side me
no winds of (F)win ter would blow.
I gave you (F)my (F#)love
and I was (Cdim7)liv ing a dream, but (E)liv ing would (Am)seem in (D7)vain if 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 108 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 108 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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