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(C#m)Come on skin ny love, just last the year.
(C#m)Pour a lit tle salt, we were nev er here.
My my my, my my my, my my my my my.
Star ing at the (F#m7)sink of blood and crushed ven eer.
Tell my love to wreck it (E)all.
(C#m)Cut out all the ropes and let me fall.
My my my, my my my, my my my my my.
Right at the mo ment this or der’s tall.
And I (E)told you to be pa tient and I (B)told you to be fine.
And I (E)told you to be bal anced and I (B)told you to be kind.
And in the (E)morn ing I’ll be with you, but it will (B)be a dif f’rent kind.
’Cause I’ll be (E)hold ing all the tick ets and you’ll be (B)own ing all the fines.
(C#m)Come on skin ny love, what hap pened here?
(C#m)Suc kle on the hope in lite bras siere.
My my my, my my my, my my my my my.
Sul len load is full, so slow on the split.
And I Who will love you?
Who will (C#m)fight?
And who will fall
far be (C#m)hind?
(C#m)Come on skin ny love.
My my my, my my my, my my my my my.
My my my, my my my, my my my my my.
Skinny Love — Accompaniment Sheet Music (Classic Notation)
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Classic piano notation for "Skinny Love" by Birdy as an accompaniment / backing track. Both hands engraved at publisher quality in E — sing or play melody on top while the score follows along at 76 BPM. Click any note to jump there.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (E) 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 “Skinny Love”
- Is the engraved accompaniment score for "Skinny Love" suitable for a pianist?
- Yes — both hands are notated in classic piano notation (treble + bass clefs, key E, real chord symbols), engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML. A staff pianist or accompanist can read this directly from the screen or printed PDF and play the backing while you sing the melody.
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "Skinny Love" by Birdy in?
- The backing track is in E at 76 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 "Skinny Love" 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 "Skinny Love"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Skinny Love", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Skinny Love" 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 "Skinny Love"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Skinny Love"?
- "Skinny Love" was originally performed by Birdy. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by Birdy are available?
- Other accompaniments by Birdy: "Fire And Rain", "Let Him Go", "Let It All Go". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
- What is this accompaniment Sheet Music view?
- Same engraver-grade rendering as the standard Sheet Music mode — both hands, classic piano notation, key of E, real chord symbols — but the audio is the karaoke / backing-track arrangement of "Skinny Love" with the lead melody removed. Perfect for singers, lead instruments, and ensemble practice.
- Can I sing or play melody while the score follows along?
- Yes. The backing track removes the melody so you can sing or play it on top while the chord changes and rhythm guide you. The engraved score scrolls in time with the audio so you never lose your place.
- Is this the same notation a piano book would show?
- Yes — treble + bass clefs, key signature, time signature, beams, dynamics, and chord symbols above the staff, all rendered from the original publisher MusicXML. Identical reading experience to a printed piano accompaniment book.
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