If we on ly have (Am)love,
then to mor row will (Am)dawn;
and the days of our (G7)years
we will rise on that morn.
If we on ly have (Am)love,
to em brace with out (Am)fears;
we will kiss with our (G7)eyes,
we will sleep with out (C)tears.
If we on ly have (Am)love,
with our arms o pened (Am)wide;
then the young and the old ow,
there will stand at our side.
If we on ly have (Am)love,
love that’s fall ing like (Am)rain;
then the parched des ert (G7)earth
nei will grow green a gain.
If we on ly have (Am)love,
for the hymn that we (Am6)shout;
for the song that we (G7)sing,
then we’ll have a way (C)out.
If we on ly have (Am)love,
we can reach those in (Am)pain;
we can heal all our (G7)wounds,
we will use our own names.
If we on ly have (Am)love,
we can melt all the (Am)guns;
and then give the new (G7)world
to our daugh ters and (C)sons.
If we on ly have (Am)love,
then Je ru sa lem (Am)stands;
and then death has no old ow,
there will no for eign lands.
If we on ly have (Am)love,
we will nev er bow (Am)down;
we’ll be tall as the (G7)pines,
nei will he roes nor clowns.
If we on ly have (Am)love,
then we’ll on ly be (Am6)men;
and we’ll drink from the (G7)Grail,
to be born once a (C)gain.
Then with noth ing at (E7)all,
but the lit tle we (E7)are,
we’ll have con quered all (G7)time,
all space,
the sun, and the (C)stars.
If We Only Have Love by Jacques Brel
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 70 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “If We Only Have Love”
- What key is "If We Only Have Love" in?
- "If We Only Have Love" by Jacques Brel is in the key of C with a tempo of 70 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "If We Only Have Love" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "If We Only Have Love" 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.
- What chords are used in "If We Only Have Love"?
- This arrangement of "If We Only Have Love" uses 10 chords: Am, Am6, Am7, Bm7, C, Dm, E7, F, +2 more.
- How long does it take to learn "If We Only Have Love" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
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