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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Lover's Cross" by Jim Croce 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 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 learn "Lover's Cross" 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's Cross" with hands-separate practice in C at 100 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Lover's Cross"?
- 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's Cross" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Lover's Cross"?
- 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's Cross" is in the key of C at 100 BPM.
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