Other arrangements of Love Can't Happen
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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 — Simple Sheet Music
"Love Can't Happen" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of C, 135 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Love Can't Happen”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Love Can't Happen"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Love Can't Happen". Key of C, 135 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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