If We Can't Be Lovers
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Intro: F Am Dm C (2x)
F Am Dm C
You're telling me you love someone else
F Am Dm C
I'm happy for you, but I'm sorry for myself
F Am Dm C
But you and I will stay the best of friends
F Am Dm C
This love of ours has reached an end
Fmaj7 Em7
We could still like eachother, speak when we pass by
Fmaj7 Dm
Though I'm with another girl, and you with another guy
C F G C F (F Em Dm C)
If we can't be lovers, oh girl, we can be friends
C F G C F
Though this love of ours is over, all over, don't mean our friendship ends
G Dm C G
F Am Dm C
It was nice, ooh, just loving you
F Am Dm C
There were good and bad times too
F Am Dm C
And now you must go your way, oh yeah
F Am Dm C
There's one thing that will always stay
Fmaj7 Em7
Parting is such sweet sorrow, I never like to say goodbye
Fmaj7 Dm
Though I know that come tomorrow, I'll break down and cry
C F G C F
If we can't be lovers, oh baby, let's be friends
C F G C F
Though this love of ours is over, don't mean or friendship ends
G Gsus4 G
Am G
We went through so much together
Am C Dm C
No more, let me take your place
G Bm
And though I might have a lot of good times
F Am Dm
But we remember we can never ever erase it
F Am Dm C (4x)
Fmaj7 Em7
We could still like eachother, speak when we pass by
Fmaj7 Dm
If I'm with another girl, and you with another guy
C F G C F
If we can't be lovers, oh baby, we can be friends
C F G C F
Though this love of ours is over, all over, don't mean our friendship gotta end
G Dm C G
C F G C F
If we can't be lovers, oh baby, please, let's be friends
C F G C F
Go on and leave me baby, walk on, go on, oh, I'm gonna love you still
C F
You can't take back the love you gave me, no, no...
How to play If We Can't Be Lovers
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.