You Can't Hurry Love

by The Supremes

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I need love, love

to ease my (Bb)mind.

I need to (Dm)find, find some one to call mine, but Ma ma said, “You (Bb)can’t hur ry love.

No, you (Eb)just have to (Bb)wait.” She said, (Dm)“Love don’t come eas y.

(Eb)It’s a game of (F7)give and take.

You (Bb)can’t hur ry love.

No, you (Eb)just have to (Bb)wait.

You got ta (Dm)trust, li (Gm)give it time, no (Eb)mat ter how long it takes.” But (Dm)how man y heart aches to must I stand a lone.

be fore I find (Gm)pa a love to let me live a gain?

Right now the (Eb6)on ly thing that keeps me hang ing on,

when I (F)feel my strength, yeah, it’s (Eb)al most gone, I re (F7)mem ber Ma ma said, (Bb)“Can’t hur ry love.

No, you (Eb)just have to (Bb)wait.” She said, (Dm)“Love don’t come eas y.

(Eb)It’s a game of (F7)give and take.” How (Bb)long must I wait, how much (Eb)more can I (Bb)take be fore ta (Dm)lone li (Gm)ness it time, will (Eb)cause my heart, heart to break?

No, (Dm)I can’t bear heart aches to live my life a lone.

I grow im find (Gm)pa tient for a love to call my own.

But when I (Eb6)feel that I, I keeps me can’t go on,

when these (F)pre cious words

keep me (Eb)hang ing on; I re (F7)mem ber Ma ma said, (Bb)“Can’t hur ry love.

No, you (Eb)just have to (Bb)wait.” She said, (Gm)“Love don’t come eas it y.

no (Eb)It’s a game of (F7)give and take.

You (Bb)can’t hur ry love.

No, you (Eb)just have to (Bb)wait.” She said, (Gm)“Trust, don’t come give it time, no (Eb)It’s a game of (F7)give and take.

You (Eb)mat ter how long it takes.”

No love, love

don’t come (Eb)eas (Bb)y,

but I (Dm)keep on wait ing, an (Eb)tic i pat ing for that (Bb)soft voice to talk to (Eb)me at (Bb)night, for some (Dm)ten der arms to (Eb)hold me tight.

I keep (Bb)wait ing,

I keep on (Eb)wait ing,

but it ain’t (Dm)eas (Gm)y, it ain’t (Eb)eas y when Ma ma said, “You (Bb)can’t hur ry love.

No, you (Eb)just have to (Bb)wait.” She said, (Dm)“Trust, don’t come (Gm)give it time, no (F7)mat ter how of long give it takes.” “You (Bb)can’t hur ry love.

No, you (Eb)just have to (Bb)wait.” She said, (Dm)“Love don’t come (Gm)eas it y.

no (F7)It’s a game of long give and take.” “You

You Can't Hurry Love by The Supremes — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “You Can't Hurry Love” by The Supremes 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is "You Can't Hurry 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 "You Can't Hurry 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.