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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?) — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)" by Billie Holiday 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 D, 72 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 “Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)”
- Can I learn "Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)" 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 "Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)" with hands-separate practice in D at 72 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)"?
- 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 "Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)"?
- 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. "Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)" is in the key of D at 72 BPM.