Learn "WIVES AND LOVERS" by Bacharach & David on Piano

Master "WIVES AND LOVERS" by Bacharach & David with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Ab at 135 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 135 BPM.

Lyrics

(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.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Ab
Tempo
135 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Wives And Lovers" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.