Hate That I Love You

by Rihanna featuring Ne-Yo

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Ahh, (Bbm7)yeah,

(Eb)hey,

hey.

That’s how much I love you.

That’s how much I need you.

And I can’t stand you.

(Eb)Must (Ebsus)ev ’ry thing you do (Bbm7)make me wan na smile?

Can I not (Ebsus2)like you (Eb)for (Ebsus)a while?

No, but you won’t let me,

(Eb)and you (Ebsus)up set me, girl, and (Bbm7)then you kiss my lips.

All of a (Ebsus2)sud den (Eb)I (Ebsus)for get that I was up set.

I can’t re (Dbsus2)mem ber what you did.

(Eb)But (Ebsus)I (Eb)hate.

You know ex act ly what to do so that I can’t stay mad at you for too long, that’s wrong.

But I (Eb)hate,

you know ex act ly how to touch so that (Dbsus2)I don’t want to fuss and fight no more.

Said, I de spise that I a dore you.

And I (Dbsus2)hate how (Eb)much I (Ab)love you, boy.

I can’t (Dbsus2)stand how (Eb)much I need you.

And I (Dbsus2)hate how (Eb)much I (Ab)love you, boy,

but (Dbsus2)I just can’t (Eb)let you go

and I (Dbsus2)hate that I (Eb)love you so.

(Eb)And you (Ebsus)com plete ly know the (Bbm7)pow er that you have, that on ly (Ebsus2)one that (Eb)makes (Ebsus)me laugh.

Said, and it’s not fair

(Eb)how (Ebsus)you take ad van tage of the fact that I love you be (Ebsus2)yond the (Eb)rea (Ebsus)son why.

And it (Dbsus2)just ain’t right.

(Eb)And (Ebsus)I (Dbsus2)hate how (Ebsus2)much (Eb)I (Ab)love you, girl.

I can’t (Dbsus2)stand how (Ebsus2)much (Eb)I (Ebsus)need you.

And I (Dbsus2)hate how (Ebsus2)much (Eb)I (Ab)love you, girl,

but (Dbsus2)I just can’t (Ebsus2)let (Eb)you (Ebsus)go.

But I (Dbsus2)hate that I (Ebsus2)love (Eb)you (Ebsus)so.

One of these days may be your mag ic won’t af fect me

and your kiss won’t make me weak.

But no one in this world knows me the way you know me, (Dbmaj7)so you’ll (Cm7)prob ’ly (Bbm7)al ways (Bbm7)have a (Cm7)spell on (Gbmaj7)me,

yeah,

ooh,

yeah, (Ab)yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, (Bbm7)yeah.

That’s how much I love you.

That’s how much I need you.

That’s how much I love you.

That’s how much I need you.

And I (Dbsus2)hate that I (Eb)love you

so.

And I (Eb)hate how much I

And I (Db)hate that I (Eb)love you (Bbm7)so,

so.

Hate That I Love You by Rihanna featuring Ne-Yo — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Hate That I Love You” by Rihanna featuring Ne-Yo 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 Db at 90 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 "Hate That I Love You" 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 "Hate That I Love You"?
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.