Learn "AIN'T THAT PECULIAR" by Marvin Gaye on Piano

Master "AIN'T THAT PECULIAR" by Marvin Gaye with our interactive piano player. This easy-level R&B/Soul arrangement is in the key of Bb at 160 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

(F)Hon ey, (Eb)you do (F)me wrong, but still I’m cra zy a bout you. to me. Stay a so way much too in love long, and I ba by, can’t till do with out to you. see, oh the (Bb)things can Ev ’ry chance you get, you seem you to do hurt me more and more. It’s a (F)dog But each hurt makes my love makes strong er (Eb)to than (F)be fore. I if know the (C)flow ers grow to rain, er, but how can love grow to pain? er? Now ain’t that pe cu liar, liar, ba by, a pe cu li ar (Eb)i ty. Ain’t (F)that pe cu liar, (Eb)ba (F)by, a pe cu liar as can (Eb)be. (F)Oh. (Eb)You tell (F)me lies that you’ll be hon that’s a est you. his toy. But I’m ba way by, too you think long, with you ba by, I till I don’t want of you. joy. oh the (Bb)child can Ev ’ry you and say un are you de do signed to make me blue. But un (F)like But gone shame my for you me all your (Eb)to lies (F)seem true. But if I the (C)truth makes love last long er, why do lies make my love strong er? Now ain’t that pe cu liar, liar, ba by, a pe cu liar as (Eb)can be. Ain’t (F)that pe cu liar, (Eb)ba (F)by, a pe cu li ar i (Eb)ty. (F)Oh. (F)Yeah, yeah. Ah ah ah. (Ah (F)ah ah.) (F)Hey, hey. (Hey (F)hey.) Ah ah ah. (Ah ah ah.) Hey, hey. (Hey, hey.) Ah ah ah. (Ah (F)ah ah.) (F)Ah ah ah. (Ah (F)ah ah.) Ooh! Now ain’t that pe cu liar, ba (F)by, a pe cu li ar (Eb)i ty. (F)Ain’t it pe cu liar, hon (F)ey, pe cu liar as can (Eb)be. Said, I (F)don’t un der stand it, ba (F)by. a pe It’s so strong (Eb)some times. (F)Ain’t it pe cu liar, dar (F)ling. pe cu liar as can (Eb)be. Said, I (F)don’t un der stand

Song Details

Category
R&B/Soul
Key
Bb
Tempo
160 BPM
Difficulty
easy

Recommended For You

How to Play "Ain't That Peculiar" 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.