Where Do I Begin (Theme From Love Story)

by Francis Lai
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(Am)Where do I be gin

to tell the sto ry of how (E7)great a love can be?

The sweet love sto ry that is (Am)old er than the sea,

the sim ple (Dm7)truth a bout the (E)love she brings to me?

Where do I (Am)start?

With her first hel lo

she gave a mean ing to this (E7)emp ty world of mine;

there’d nev er be an oth er (Am)love, an oth er time.

She came in (Dm7)to my life and (E)made the liv ing fine,

she fills my (Amaj7)heart.

(Em7)She (A7)fills my (Dm)heart

with ver y (G7)spe cial things; with an gel (Cmaj7)songs,

with wild im (F)ag in ings.

She fills my (Bm7)soul

with so much (Am)love, that an y where I (Dm)go

I’m nev er (G7)lone ly; with her a (Cmaj7)long,

who could be (F)lone ly?

I reach for her (B7)hand,

it’s al ways (E)there.

(Am)How long does it last?

Can love be meas ured by the (E7)hours in a day?

I have no an swers now, but (Am)this much I can say:

I know I’ll (Dm7)need her till the (E)stars all burn a way,

and she’ll be (Am)there.

Where Do I Begin (Theme From Love Story) β€” Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Where Do I Begin (Theme From Love Story)" by Francis Lai in classic piano notation β€” both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

About β€œWhere Do I Begin (Theme From Love Story)”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Where Do I Begin (Theme From Love Story)"?
Yes β€” the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Where Do I Begin (Theme From Love Story)" by Francis Lai played in?
Where Do I Begin (Theme From Love Story) 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 "Where Do I Begin (Theme From Love Story)"?
The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Where Do I Begin (Theme From Love Story)" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
Can I download sheet music for "Where Do I Begin (Theme From Love Story)"?
Yes β€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Where Do I Begin (Theme From Love Story)"?
"Where Do I Begin (Theme From Love Story)" was originally performed by Francis Lai. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Where Do I Begin (Theme From Love Story)"?
This arrangement uses 14 chords: A7, Am, Amaj7, B7, Bm7, Cmaj7, Dm, Dm7, +6 more.
What other songs by Francis Lai can I play here?
Try "A Man And A Woman (Un Homme Et Une Femme)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes β€” "Where Do I Begin (Theme From Love Story)" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics β€” everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view β€” the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes β€” slow the tempo from 90 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes β€” Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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