(Fm7)Hey, lit tle girl, comb your hair, fix your make up, soon he will o pen the door.
(Gm7)Don’t think be cause there’s a ring on your fin ger you need n’t try an y more.
For (Cm7)wives should (F)al ways (A)be lov ers, (D7)too.
(Ebmaj7)Run to his arms the mo ment (D7sus)he comes home to (D7)you.
I’m (Dbmaj7)warn ing (C7sus)you.
(Fm7)Day af ter day there are girls at the of fice and men will al ways be men.
(Gm7)Don’t send him off with your hair still in curl ers, you may not see him a gain.
For (Cm7)wives should (F)al ways (A)be lov ers, (D7)too.
(Ebmaj7)Run to his arms the mo ment (D7sus)he comes home to (D7)you.
He’s (Dbmaj7)al ways (C7sus)here.
(Fm7)Hey, lit tle girl, bet ter wear some thing pret ty, some thing you’d (Bb9)wear to (Eb6)go to the cit y; (Edim7)And (Fm7)dim all the lights, pour the wine, start the mu sic, time to get (Bb9)read y for (Eb6)love.
Oh, (Fm7)time to get (Bb9)read y, (Fm7)time to get (Bb9)read y, (Fm7)time to get (Bb9)read y for (Eb6)love.
Wives And Lovers by Bacharach & David
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 135 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Wives And Lovers”
- What key is "Wives And Lovers" in?
- "Wives And Lovers" by Bacharach & David is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 135 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Wives And Lovers" 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 "Wives And Lovers" 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.
- What chords are used in "Wives And Lovers"?
- This arrangement of "Wives And Lovers" uses 14 chords: Am7, Bb7, Bb9, C7, C9, Cm7, D7, Dbmaj7, +6 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Wives And Lovers" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Bacharach & David can I play here?
- Try "ONE LESS BELL TO ANSWER", "A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME", "I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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