Love Can Build A Bridge

by The Judds
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Lyrics

I’d glad ly (C)walk a cross the des ert with no (Fsus2)shoes up on my feet

to (G7)share with you the last bite of bread I had to eat.

I would (C)swim my out to save you in your so (Am7)sea of bro you might ken dreams.

When (C)all your hopes are sink ing, ize that it (G7sus)let me show you (G7)what love means.

(C)Love can build (F)a (G7)bridge

be (Dm)tween your (G7)heart and (C)mine.

(C)Love can (C)build a (F)bridge,

don’t you think it’s time?

(G7)Don’t you think it’s time?

I would (C)whis per love so loud ly, ev ’ry (Fsus2)heart would un der stand

that (G7)love and on ly love bite of can the tribes of man.

I would (C)swim my out de sire you in your so (Am7)sea of bro you might ken see.

The (C)first step hopes to re ing, ize that it (G7sus)all be gins with (G7)you and me.

(C)Love can build (F)a (G7)bridge

be (Dm)tween your (G7)heart and (C)mine.

(C)Love can (C)build a (F)bridge,

don’t you think it’s time?

(G7)Don’t you think it’s time?

I would

(G7)Don’t you think it’s time?

(Am)When we stand to geth er,

(G7)it’s our fin est hour.

We can do (Dm7)an y thing, (C)an y thing, if we (F)keep be liev in’ (G)in the pow er.

(G7)Don’t you think it’s time?

(C)Love can build (F)a (G7)bridge

be (Dm)tween your (G7)heart and (C)mine.

(C)Love can (C)build a (F)bridge,

don’t you think it’s time?

(G7)Don’t you think it’s time?

Don’t you think it’s time?

Love and on ly love;

love and on ly love.

Love Can Build A Bridge — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Love Can Build A Bridge" by The Judds in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 80 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Love Can Build A Bridge”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Love Can Build A Bridge"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Love Can Build A Bridge" by The Judds played in?
Love Can Build A Bridge 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 "Love Can Build A Bridge"?
The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Love Can Build A Bridge" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Love Can Build A Bridge"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Love Can Build A Bridge"?
"Love Can Build A Bridge" was originally performed by The Judds. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Love Can Build A Bridge"?
This arrangement uses 10 chords: Am, Am7, C, D7, Dm, Dm7, F, Fsus2, +2 more.
What other songs by The Judds can I play here?
Try "WHY NOT ME", "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days)", "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Love Can Build A Bridge" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 80 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.