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Guess that (Am)it was bound to hap pen,
was just a (Am)mat ter of time;
but now I’ve (C)come to (Am)my de ci sion, and it’s a (C)one of the (C)pain ful (Am)kind.
’Cause now it (F)seems that you (G)want ed a mar tyr,
just a (F)reg u lar (C)guy would n’t do.
But, ba by, (C)I can’t (C)hang
up (Dm)on no lov er’s cross for (C)you.
Yes, I (C)real ly (Am)got to hand it to you, ’cause girl, you real ly (Dm)tried.
But for (C)ev ’ry (Am)time that we spent laugh in’, there were (C)two times (C)that I cried.
And you were (F)try in’ to (G)make me your mar tyr,
and that’s the (F)one thing I (C)just could n’t do.
’Cause, ba by, (C)I can’t (C)hang up on no lov er’s cross for (C)you.
’Cause (F)ta bles are (G)meant for (Am)turn in’ and (F)peo ple are (C)bound to change,
and (F)bridg es are (G)meant for (Am)burn in’ when the (F)peo ple and (C)mem ’ries they (Dm7)join aren’t the same.
So I’ll (C)hope that (Am)you can find an oth er who can (C)take what (Am)I could not.
He’ll have to (Am)be a su per guy or (C)may be a (C)su per (Am)god.
’Cause I (F)nev er was (G)much of a (Am)mar tyr be fore and I (F)ain’t ’bout to (C)start noth in’ new.
And, ba by, (C)I can’t (C)hang up (Dm)on no lov er’s cross for (C)you.
Lover's Cross — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Lover's Cross" 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 C, 100 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's Cross”
- Why does "Lover's Cross" 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's Cross".
- What key is "Lover's Cross" by Jim Croce played in?
- Lover's Cross 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 "Lover's Cross"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Lover's Cross" 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's Cross"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Lover's Cross"?
- "Lover's Cross" was originally performed by Jim Croce. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Lover's Cross"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: Am, C, C7, Dm, Dm7, E, E7, Em, +4 more.
- What other songs by Jim Croce can I play here?
- Try "YOU DON'T MESS AROUND WITH JIM", "WORKIN' AT THE CAR WASH BLUES", "I'LL HAVE TO SAY I LOVE YOU IN A SONG". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Lover's Cross"?
- 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's Cross".
- Can I see all the notes in "Lover's Cross"?
- 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 C at 100 BPM.
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