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I’m (D7)just the piec es of the (C)man I used to be.
Too man y (Em)bit ter tears are (Gmaj7)rain ing down on me.
I’m (Am)far a way from home
and I’ve been (Am)fac ing this a lone for much too (Dsus4)long.
Oh!
I feel like (G)no one ev er (C)told the truth to me
a bout grow ing up and what a (Gmaj7)strug gle it would be.
In my (Am)tan gled state of mind
I’ve been (Am)look ing back to find where I went wrong.
(G)Too much love will kill (C)you
if you (Em)can’t make up your mind.
Torn be tween the lov (C)er
and the (Em)love you leave be hind.
You’re (G)head ing for dis as ter ’cause you (Gmaj7)nev er read the signs.
(G)Too much love will (D9sus4)kill you ev ’ry time.
I’m just the (G)sha dow
And it (Em)seems like there’s no (Gmaj7)way out of for
I (Am)used to bring you sun
now (Am)all I ev er do is bring you (Dsus4)down.
Ooh!
How would it (G)be if you were (C)stand ing in my shoes?
Can’t you see that it’s im (Gmaj7)pos si ble to choose.
Oh, (Am)there’s no mak ing sense it,
(Am)ev ’ry way I (Em)go I’m bound to lose.
just as (Em)sure as not at all.
It’ll the power that’s in (C)you,
make you (Em)plead and scream and crawl.
And the (G)pain will make you cra zy, you’re the (Gmaj7)vic tim of your crime.
(G)Too much love will (D9sus4)kill you ev ’ry time.
I’m just the (G)- ry time.
(G)Too much love will kill you
in the end.
In
the end.
Too Much Love Will Kill You — Piano Accompaniment Track
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Free piano accompaniment for "Too Much Love Will Kill You" by Queen. Sing along or play your instrument over the backing piano. Toggle the vocal melody on/off, change key to fit your voice, adjust tempo. Key of G, 72 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (G) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “Too Much Love Will Kill You”
- How do the bar-notation visuals help sing "Too Much Love Will Kill You" with this backing?
- Each chord change drops as a colored bar across the staff, scrolling in real time so you can see exactly when the harmony shifts. Helpful for hitting entrances and judging when to breathe — especially on phrases that don't begin on beat 1 of "Too Much Love Will Kill You".
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "Too Much Love Will Kill You" by Queen in?
- The backing track is in G at 72 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "Too Much Love Will Kill You" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "Too Much Love Will Kill You"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Too Much Love Will Kill You", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Too Much Love Will Kill You" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "Too Much Love Will Kill You"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Too Much Love Will Kill You"?
- "Too Much Love Will Kill You" was originally performed by Queen. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by Queen are available?
- Other accompaniments by Queen: "A Kind Of Magic", "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Crazy Little Thing Called Love". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
- How do I use "Too Much Love Will Kill You" as a backing track?
- Just press play — the piano accompaniment runs from start to end, no vocals. Sing, hum, or play your own instrument over it. Use the mic icon to add a vocal melody as a pitch reference, and the speed control if you want a slower practice tempo.
- Can I change the key of "Too Much Love Will Kill You" to fit my voice?
- Yes — the original is in G, but the player has a live transpose control so you can shift up or down semitones until the melody sits in your vocal range. The piano accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.