Lyrics
Ooh ooh ooh,
ooh ooh ooh,
ooh ooh ooh,
ooh ooh ooh.
(Eb)La la la la la la,
(Cm)la la la la la la.
Why can’t (Bb)we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?
I’ve seen you a round in’ for a (D)mat long ter long to time,
I see I re you mem bered you when not you (Cm7)turn drank my a round.
wine.
Why can’t (Bb)we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?
I see you a walk ey down in (D)mat Chi ter na to town,
I see I called in’ but you could when in you (Cm7)all mon ey’s the time.
spent.
Why can’t Why can’t Some times I don’t
(D)speak right,
but yet I know what I’m (Cm7)talk ing a bout.
Why can’t (Bb)we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?
I know you’re work ing for the (D)C.
I.
A.
They would n’t have you in the (Cm7)Maf i a.
Why can’t (Bb)we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?
Why can’t we be friends?
Why Can't We Be Friends? by War
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 200 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Why Can't We Be Friends?”
- What key is "Why Can't We Be Friends?" in?
- "Why Can't We Be Friends?" by War is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 200 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Why Can't We Be Friends?" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Why Can't We Be Friends?" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.