Put A Little Love In Your Heart

by Jackie DeShannon
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Two-handed piano arrangement — color-coded notes, lead sheet, sheet music. Learn it yourself.

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Lyrics

Think of your fel low man, lend him a help ing hand: put a lit tle love in your heart.

You see it’s get ting late; oh, please don’t hes i tate: put a lit tle love in your heart.

And the world

will be a (A7)bet ter place, and the world

will be a (A7)bet ter place for you

and me.

You just wait

and see.

(D)A noth er day goes by,

still the chil dren cry; put a lit tle love in your (D)heart.

If you want the world to know, we won’t let ha tred grow; put a lit tle love in your heart.

And the world

will be a (A7)bet ter place, all the world

will be a (A7)bet ter place for you

and me.

You just wait

and see,

wait and see.

(Eb)Take a good look a round and if you’re feel ing down, put a lit tle love in your heart.

I hope when you de cide, kind ness will be your guide;

put a lit tle love in your (Eb)heart.

And the world

will be a (Bb7)bet ter place, and the world

will be a (Bb7)bet ter place for you

and me.

You just wait

and see.

Peo ple now: (Ab)put a lit tle love in your heart, each and ev ’ry day.

(Ab)Put a lit tle love in your heart; there’s no oth er way.

(Ab)Put a lit tle love in your heart; it’s up to you.

(Ab)Put a lit tle love in yout heart.

C’ mon and (Ab)put a lit tle love in your heart, each and ev ’ry day.

(Ab)Put a lit tle love in your heart; there’s no oth er way.

(Ab)Put a lit tle love in your heart; it’s up to you.

(Ab)Put a lit tle love in yout heart.

C’ mon and

Put A Little Love In Your Heart — Piano Accompaniment (Falling Notes)

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Free piano accompaniment for "Put A Little Love In Your Heart" by Jackie DeShannon in falling-notes (Synthesia) style. Watch the chord notes fall as you sing or play your instrument over the backing. Adjustable key + tempo. Original key D, 100 BPM.

Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (D) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.

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About “Put A Little Love In Your Heart”

Why does the accompaniment for "Put A Little Love In Your Heart" show falling notes?
Falling Notes makes each chord visual — colored notes drop onto the keyboard so you can FEEL the rhythm of the backing before each entry. Singers find it easier to lock in with the piano's groove when they see the chord notes land instead of just hearing them.
What key is the piano accompaniment for "Put A Little Love In Your Heart" by Jackie DeShannon in?
The backing track is in D at 100 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
Can I sing over "Put A Little Love In Your Heart" with this accompaniment?
Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
Is this a karaoke version of "Put A Little Love In Your Heart"?
Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Put A Little Love In Your Heart", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
Can I use "Put A Little Love In Your Heart" as a backing track for my instrument?
Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
Can I download the accompaniment for "Put A Little Love In Your Heart"?
Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
Who wrote "Put A Little Love In Your Heart"?
"Put A Little Love In Your Heart" was originally performed by Jackie DeShannon. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
Can I use "Put A Little Love In Your Heart" as a backing track for singing?
Yes — this is the piano accompaniment for Put A Little Love In Your Heart by Jackie DeShannon, with the chord notes falling visually so you can see exactly when each chord lands. Original key is D; transpose live to fit your voice.
How is this different from the bar-sheet accompaniment?
Same audio backing — different visualization. Falling notes show each chord note dropping in real time (like Synthesia), which makes the chord rhythm easier to feel. Use whichever view helps you stay on the beat.

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