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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? — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Why Can't We Be Friends?" by War in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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?”
- Can I learn "Why Can't We Be Friends?" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Why Can't We Be Friends?" with hands-separate practice in Eb at 200 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Why Can't We Be Friends?"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Why Can't We Be Friends?" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Why Can't We Be Friends?"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Why Can't We Be Friends?" is in the key of Eb at 200 BPM.
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