Is "Down With Love" good for a child learning piano?

Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.

What age can start with "Down With Love"?

Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.

Do we need a piano teacher to use this?

No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.

Can we print the sheet music?

Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.

How many chords does "Down With Love" use?

Just 48 chords: A, A7, Abdim, Abdim7, Am7, Bb, Bb6, Bb7, +40 more. Take it one section at a time.

What other Barbra Streisand songs work for kids?

Try "ORDINARY MIRACLES", "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes", "My Man (Mon Homme)". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.

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Down With Love

· by Barbra Streisand

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Lyrics

Down with love, with flow ers and rice and shoes.

Down with love, the root of all mid night blues.

Down with things that give you that well known, ah,

pain.

Take that moon, wrap it in cel lo phane.

(F6)Down with love; let’s liq ui date all its friends,

like moon and June and (Bb9)ros es and rain bows’ ends.

Down with songs that (Bb7)moan a bout night and (F7)day.

(D)Down with (Bb)love;

take it a way, a (F6)way.

Take it a (Bb9)way,

take it a (F)way.

Give it back (Dm)to the birds (F)and the bees (F)and the Vi (B)en nese.

(F6)Down with (Gm7)eyes, ro (F6)man tic and (Bb6)stu pid.

(F13)Down with (Eb13)sighs,

down with Cu pid.

B (Gm)roth er, let’s stuff that (C)dove.

Down with (F)love.

(F6)Down with (Gm7)love; let’s (F6)liq ui date (Bb6)all (F6)its (Ab)friends,

like (F6)moon, June, and ros es and rain bows’ ends.

(Bb7)Down with songs that (Bbm6)moon a bout night and (Fmaj7)day.

(E7)You are the (A)one,

and I don’t stand a chance with a ghost like you.

Ah,

the prom ised kiss of spring is here.

Why does my heart go danc in’ o ver head on the ceil ing near my bed?

We go now

be cause I talk to the trees,

but (F)they (Fm)don’t (C)lis ten (C)to (Csus4)me.

I tell them: (F)You say (F)“ee ther,” (Gm7)I say (C)“eye ther.” (F)You say (F)“nee ther,” (Gm7)I say (C)“nye ther.” “Ee ther,” (F7)“eye ther,” “nee ther,” (B)“nye (F)ther.” Let’s call (Bb)the whole thing (F)off.

Take it a (Bb)way,

(G)take it a (F6)way.

Give it back (Dm)to the birds (Dm(maj7))and the bees (Dm7)and the Vi (Dm6)en (Gm7)nese.

(F)Down with eyes, ro (Bbmaj7)man tic and stu pid.

(A)Down with sighs,

down with Cu pid.

B (Gm7)roth er, (Bb)let’s stuff that dove.

D d down

I (Bbm6)go,

a (Am7)round and a round I go

(Gm7)in (Bb)a spin, ooh, hat ing the (B)spin I’m in.

What is this thing,

what is this thing called love?

Down With Love by Barbra Streisand — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Down With Love” by Barbra Streisand in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of Bb at 120 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "Down With Love" good for a child learning piano?: Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "Down With Love"?: Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?: No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?: Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.
How many chords does "Down With Love" use?: Just 48 chords: A, A7, Abdim, Abdim7, Am7, Bb, Bb6, Bb7, +40 more. Take it one section at a time.
What other Barbra Streisand songs work for kids?: Try "ORDINARY MIRACLES", "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes", "My Man (Mon Homme)". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.