Learn "AIN'T NOTHING LIKE THE REAL THING" by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell on Piano

Master "AIN'T NOTHING LIKE THE REAL THING" by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Ab at 100 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 100 BPM.

Lyrics

Ain’t (Ebmaj7)noth ing like the (Fm)real (Eb)thing, (Fm)ba (Eb)by. Ain’t noth ing like the (Fm7)real thing. Ain’t (Ebmaj7)noth ing like the (Fm)real (Eb)thing, (Fm)ba (Eb)by. Ain’t noth ing like the (Fm7)real thing. I’ve (Fm7)got your (Eb)pic ture hang in’ (Fm)on the wall, but (Abmaj7)it can’t see or (G)come to me when I (Cm7)call your name. I (Bbm)re al ize it’s (Ab)just a pic ture (Eb)in a frame. I read your (Eb)let ters when (Fm)you’re not near, but (Abmaj7)they don’t move me and (G)they don’t groove me like (Cm7)when I hear your sweet voice (Ab)whis per ing (Eb)of your (Eb)in my ear. Don’t you know, ain’t (Ebmaj7)noth ing like the (Fm)real (Eb)thing, (Fm)ba (Eb)by. Ain’t noth ing like the (Fm7)real thing. I play my (Eb)game, a (Fm)fan ta sy. (Abmaj7)I pre tend, but (G)I know in re (Cm7)al i ty I (Bb7)need the shel ter (Ab)of your arms to (Eb)com fort me. No oth er (Gm7)sound is (G7)quite the same as your (Cm)name. No (Eb7)touch can do half as (Ab)much to make me feel (C#dim)bet ter. (Fm7)So, let’s stay to (Fm7)geth er. I’ve got some (Fm7)real thing. Ain’t (Ebmaj7)noth ing like the (Fm)real (Eb)thing, (Fm)ba (Eb)by. Ain’t noth ing like the (Fm7)real thing. Ain’t (Ebmaj7)noth ing like the (Fm)real (Eb)thing, (Fm)ba (Eb)by. Ain’t noth ing like the (Fm7)real thing.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Ab
Tempo
100 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.