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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 ter to time,
I see I re you mem bered you when you (Cm7)turn my a round.
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 ter to town,
I see I called in’ but you could when you (Cm7)all ey’s the time.
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? — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Why Can't We Be Friends?" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Eb, 200 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Why Can't We Be Friends?”
- Why does "Why Can't We Be Friends?" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Why Can't We Be Friends?".
- What key is "Why Can't We Be Friends?" by War played in?
- Why Can't We Be Friends? is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Why Can't We Be Friends?"?
- The arrangement plays at 200 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Why Can't We Be Friends?" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Why Can't We Be Friends?"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Why Can't We Be Friends?"?
- "Why Can't We Be Friends?" was originally performed by War. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Why Can't We Be Friends?"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Bb, C, Cm, Cm7, D, Eb, F7, Gm.
- What other songs by War can I play here?
- Try "LOW RIDER", "THE CISCO KID". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Why Can't We Be Friends?"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Why Can't We Be Friends?".
- Can I see all the notes in "Why Can't We Be Friends?"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Eb at 200 BPM.
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