Could It Be I'm Falling in Love?: Piano/Vocal/Chords

This collection captures an essential slice of pop and rock history across five decades, making it invaluable for pianists and singers who want repertoire that connects with listeners across age groups. The pairing of lyrics with piano and chord charts means you can play and sing simultaneously or adapt arrangements on the fly, whether for rehearsals, performances, or casual music-making.

Flipping through this book is like walking through a jukebox of cultural touchstones. You move from the infectious grooves of disco to the raw energy of rock, the emotional sweep of power ballads to the infectious hooks of pop hits, encountering the voices and melodies that defined generations of listeners.

Pianists accompanying singers in rehearsals, performances, or lessons will find this collection indispensable. Music educators using popular music in curriculum, private instructors building song repertoire with students, and performers assembling setlists of recognizable material will all benefit from having these 200-plus arrangements in one organized source.

• Scan chord symbols before playing to identify key changes or unusual progressions that might differ from the original recordings.
• Use the lyric line as your guide for phrasing and rubato; let the natural speech rhythm of the words inform your tempo choices.
• Balance vocal and instrumental lines by adjusting your playing volume and texture based on whether the singer needs support or space for expression.
• Cross-reference unfamiliar arrangements against the original recordings to hear how melody, harmony, and rhythm interact in context.

Build a recital or concert around thematic connections within this book, such as a set of songs from a single decade, a medley of hits by one artist, or a program exploring how piano-driven arrangements anchor different vocal styles. This collection also works well for sight-reading practice in ensemble settings where pianists need exposure to varied harmonic language and song structures.

• Reading chord symbols and chord progressions across multiple keys
• Balancing accompaniment with vocal melody
• Recognizing and adapting different song forms and structures
• Sight-reading unfamiliar arrangements under performance conditions
• Matching harmonic style to lyrical content and emotional intent