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I don’t know (G7)why, but I’m (G7)feel ing so sad.
I long to (C7)try some thing (Gm7)I’ve nev er (C7)had.
(F7)Nev er had no kiss in’,
(Bb7)oh, what I’ve been miss in’.
(Eb7)Lov er (Db)Man, oh (C7)where can you (F)be?
The night is (G7)cold, and I’m (G7)so all a lone,
I’d give my (C7)soul just to (Gm7)call you my (C7)own.
(F7)Got a moon a bove me,
(Bb7)but no one to love me,
(Eb7)Lov er (Db)Man, oh (C7)where can you (F)be?
(Am)I’ve heard it said that the (A)thrill
of ro mance can (G)be like a (G)heav en ly (G6)dream.
(Gm)I go to (G)bed with a (C7)pray’r that you’ll make love to (F)me,
(Eb)strange as it (Em)seems.
Some day we’ll (G7)meet and you’ll (G7)dry all my tears,
then whis per (C7)sweet lit tle (Gm7)things in my (C7)ears.
(F7)Hug gin’ and a kiss in’,
(Bb7)oh, what we’ve been miss in’,
(Eb7)Lov er (Db)Man, oh (C7)where can you (F)be?
I don’t know (G7)why, but I’m (G7)feel ing so sad.
I long to (C7)try some thing (Gm7)I’ve nev er (C7)had.
(F7)Nev er had no kiss in’,
(Bb7)oh, what I’ve been miss in’.
(Eb7)Lov er (Db)Man, oh (C7)where can you (F)be?
The night is (G7)cold, and I’m (G7)so all a lone,
I’d give my (C7)soul just to (Gm7)call you my (C7)own.
(F7)Got a moon a bove me,
(Bb7)but no one to love me,
(Eb7)Lov er (Db)Man, oh (C7)where can you (F)be?
(Am)I’ve heard it said that the (A)thrill
of ro mance can (G)be like a (G)heav en ly (G6)dream.
(Gm)I go to (G)bed with a (C7)pray’r that you’ll make love to (F)me,
(Eb)strange as it (Em)seems.
Some day we’ll (G7)meet and you’ll (G7)dry all my tears,
then whis per (C7)sweet lit tle (Gm7)things in my (C7)ears.
(F7)Hug gin’ and a kiss in’,
(Bb7)oh, what we’ve been miss in’,
(Eb7)Lov er (Db)Man, oh (C7)where can you (F)be?
(F)be?
Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?) — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 72 BPM.
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About “Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)”
- Why does "Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)".
- What key is "Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)" by Billie Holiday played in?
- Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?) is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)" 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 "Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)"?
- "Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)" was originally performed by Billie Holiday. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Billie Holiday can I play here?
- Try "GOOD MORNING HEARTACHE", "ALWAYS", "CRAZY HE CALLS ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)".
- Can I see all the notes in "Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 72 BPM.