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(F#7sus4)Mad e moi (F#7)selle, I have (B)fol lowed you (B)ev ’ry where, (F#7sus4)al most through (F#7)out your ca (B)reer.
(G7sus4)Lon don, Vi (G7)en na, Pa (C)ree, I’ve ad mired you, (G7sus4)hop ing one (G7)day we might (Ab7sus4)meet in this (Ab7)way.
Though (G7sus4)I nev er (G7)thought I’d be (Ab7sus4)car ried a (Ab7)way, oh, I (Bb7sus4)knew you’d be beau ti ful, (Ab)but not so (Bb)beau ti ful…
(C)Why am I talk ing this (G7sus4)way?
(Ab7sus4)Can this be (Ab7)real to (G7sus4)me?
(Ab7sus4)Non sense, my (Ab7)boy… You (Bb7sus4)knew she was (Bb7)beau ti ful, (Ab)but not so (Bb)beau ti ful… (Bb)Love
(Eb)can’t
(Bb)hap (Eb)pen quite (Bb)so quick
(Cm)ly,
(Bb)not (Cm)un (Gm)less I (Eb)dreamed
(Ab)you,
(Cm)beau (Fm)ti f’ly and (Ab)sweet
(Bb)ly…
(Bb)No,
(Eb)don’t
(Bb)look (Eb)through me (Bb)so clear
(Cm)ly.
(Bb)I (Cm)might (Gm)ver y (Eb)near
(Ab)ly
(Eb)lose (Fm)my self com (Eb)plete
(Bb)ly.
(Gm)Who
(Cm)could
(Gm)ev (Cm)er (Bb)have sus (Ebmaj7)pect
(A)ed
(D)you
(Gm)would
(D)make (Gm)me (D7)trem (Gm)ble (Bb)so?
(D)I
(Gm)can’t
(D)think (Gm)of (D)an (Gm)y (C)an
(Gm)swer
(D)oth (Eb)er (C)than, if (Cm9)love
(Cm)comes…
(Cm9)When (Gm)love
(Eb)comes,
(Eb)you
(F)know.
What is this I’m say ing?
What is this I’m (D)feel ing?
Like I’m get ting drunk, look ing in her (D)eyes…
O ver whelm ing (Bb7)face, ut ter ly ap (Eb)peal ing.
Nev er mind the truth, nev er mind the (Ab)lies.
Nev er mind a (Ab)thought in the world ex cept… (Bb)Love
(Eb)can’t
(Bb)hap (Eb)pen quite (Bb)so quick
(Cm)ly,
(Bb)but (Cm)I’m (Gm)filled with (Eb)no
(Fm)one (Eb)but (Bb7sus4)her,
(Eb)no
(Fm)one (Eb)but (F)her.
(Gm)love
(Eb)comes,
(F7sus4)you
(F)know.
(F7sus4)And
I
(F)know!
Love Can't Happen — Piano Lead Sheet
"Love Can't Happen" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 135 BPM.
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About “Love Can't Happen”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Love Can't Happen" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Love Can't Happen" is in C.
- What key is "Love Can't Happen" by Maury Yeston played in?
- Love Can't Happen 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't Happen"?
- The arrangement plays at 135 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Love Can't Happen" 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't Happen"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Love Can't Happen"?
- "Love Can't Happen" was originally performed by Maury Yeston. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Maury Yeston can I play here?
- Try "How Will I Know?", "Shimmy Like They Do in Paree", "Be Italian". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Does "Love Can't Happen" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Love Can't Happen" is in the key of C at 135 BPM.
- What chords are in "Love Can't Happen"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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