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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "If We Only Have Love" by Jacques Brel in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 70 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “If We Only Have Love”
- Can I learn "If We Only Have Love" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "If We Only Have Love" with hands-separate practice in C at 70 BPM.
- What key is "If We Only Have Love" by Jacques Brel played in?
- If We Only Have Love 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 We Only Have Love"?
- The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "If We Only Have Love" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "If We Only Have Love"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "If We Only Have Love"?
- "If We Only Have Love" was originally performed by Jacques Brel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "If We Only Have Love"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Am, Am6, Am7, Bm7, C, Dm, E7, F, +2 more.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "If We Only Have Love"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "If We Only Have Love" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "If We Only Have Love"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "If We Only Have Love" is in the key of C at 70 BPM.
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