To Love And Be Loved

by Frank Sinatra
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Lyrics

To (Am)love

and be (Dm7)loved,

that’s what (Am)life’s all a bout,

keeps the (Dm7)stars com ing out.

What makes a (Dm6)sad heart sing, the (Em7)birds (C)take (E)wing?

To (Am)love

and be (Dm7)loved,

that’s what (Am)liv ing is for,

makes me (Em7)want you the (Am7)more, the (Dm7)more

(G7)we cling.

Let oth (Gb)ers (F6)race to the moon,

through time and (Bb7)space to the moon.

My goal is (Am7)great er than this:

to reach your (Dm7)lips,

to share your (B)kiss.

(E7)To (Am)stay

in your (Dm)arms

is the (Am)dream I pur sue,

to be (Eb7)shel tered and safe from the (G7)storm,

to be (Gm6)co zy and ev er so (A7)warm,

and for (F#)al ways to love and be (Fm6)loved

(Bb7)by

(C)you.

To (Am)love

and be (Dm7)loved,

that’s what (Am)life’s all a bout,

keeps the (Dm7)stars com ing out.

What makes a (Dm6)sad heart sing, the (Em7)birds (C)take (E)wing?

To (Am)love

and be (Dm7)loved,

that’s what (Am)liv ing is for,

makes me (Em7)want you the (Am7)more, the (Dm7)more

(G7)we cling.

Let oth (Gb)ers (F6)race to the moon,

through time and (Bb7)space to the moon.

My goal is (Am7)great er than this:

to reach your (Dm7)lips,

to share your (B)kiss.

(E7)To (Am)stay

in your (Dm)arms

is the (Am)dream I pur sue,

to be (Eb7)shel tered and safe from the (G7)storm,

to be (Gm6)co zy and ev er so (A7)warm,

and for (F#)al ways to love and be (Fm6)loved

(Bb7)by

(C)you.

To (E)loved

(E)by

(Am)you.

To Love And Be Loved — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "To Love And Be Loved" by Frank Sinatra: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 85 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “To Love And Be Loved”

What key is "To Love And Be Loved" by Frank Sinatra played in?
To Love And Be Loved 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 "To Love And Be Loved"?
The arrangement plays at 85 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "To Love And Be Loved" 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 "To Love And Be Loved"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "To Love And Be Loved"?
"To Love And Be Loved" was originally performed by Frank Sinatra. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Frank Sinatra can I play here?
Try "THE CONTINENTAL", "LOST IN THE STARS", "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "To Love And Be Loved" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "To Love And Be Loved" by Frank Sinatra. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "To Love And Be Loved" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "To Love And Be Loved" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.