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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Lover's Cross" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "Lover's Cross" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Lover's Cross" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Lover's Cross"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Lover's Cross" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Lover's Cross"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Lover's Cross" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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