Is "Love Of My Life" 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 "Love Of My Life"?

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 "Love Of My Life" use?

Just 7 chords: C, Cm, Cm7, D7, Dm7, Ebmaj7, Gm7. Take it one section at a time.

What other Erykah Badu songs work for kids?

Try "ON AND ON". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.

Super Simple Piano

Love Of My Life

· by Erykah Badu

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Lyrics

(Cm)Way back.

Ooh,

(Gm7)way back, yeah.

freak.

I met him when I was a, a lit tle girl.

He gave, he gave me po et ry and he was my first.

But in my heart I knew I was n’t the on ly one.

’Cause when the ta bles turned knew he had to break.

But when (Cm)ev er I got lone ly or need ed some ad vice,

he gave me his shoul der.

His words were ver y nice.

But (Cm)that is all be hind me ’cause now there is no oth er.

My (Gm7)love is his and his is mine.

My friend be came the love of my life.

(Dm7)You are my friend.

(Cm7)Love of my life, I can de pend.

Love of my life, with out you ba by feels like a sim ple true love,

yeah of fic’ ly and clear.

A freak, freak y’all and ya don’t stop.

A to the beat y’all and ya don’t stop.

A freak, freak.

How could it be that it was all just so sim ple then?

A teen age love but you say, “He’s just a friend.”

He moved a round and we kept in touch through his friend Mike.

The world was young and we knew we could n’t rush.

But when (Cm)ev er I got lone ly or need ed some ad vice,

he gave me his shoul der.

His words were ver y nice.

But (Cm)that is all be hind me ’cause now there is no oth er.

My (Gm7)love is his and his is mine.

My friend be came the love of my life.

(Dm7)You are my friend.

(Cm7)Love of my life, I can de pend.

Love of my life, with out you ba by feels like a sim ple true love,

yeah of fic’ ly and clear.

A freak, freak y’all and ya don’t stop.

A to the beat y’all and ya don’t stop.

A freak, of fic’ ly and clear.

Love of my life you knew you (Cm7)rocked my world of and life.

be boy and I’ll be girl of and life.

don’t stop un (Ebmaj7)til (D)the (Cm7)break of dawn.

Love of my life.

you knew you (Cm7)rocked my world of and life.

be boy and I’ll be girl of and life.

don’t stop un (Ebmaj7)til (D)the (Cm7)break of dawn.

Love of my life.

Love Of My Life by Erykah Badu — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Love Of My Life” by Erykah Badu 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 Eb at 100 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 "Love Of My Life" 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 "Love Of My Life"?: 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 "Love Of My Life" use?: Just 7 chords: C, Cm, Cm7, D7, Dm7, Ebmaj7, Gm7. Take it one section at a time.
What other Erykah Badu songs work for kids?: Try "ON AND ON". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.