Ain't That Peculiar

by Marvin Gaye
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Lyrics

(F)Hon ey, (Eb)you do (F)me wrong, but still I’m cra zy a bout you.

to me.

Stay a so much in love and I ba by, till do with out to see, oh the (Bb)things can ’ry chance you get, you seem you 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 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 by, you think with you ba by, till I don’t want of joy.

oh the (Bb)child can ’ry you and say un are you 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 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

Ain't That Peculiar — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Ain't That Peculiar" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of F, 160 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Ain't That Peculiar”

Why does "Ain't That Peculiar" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Ain't That Peculiar".
What key is "Ain't That Peculiar" by Marvin Gaye played in?
Ain't That Peculiar is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Ain't That Peculiar"?
The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Ain't That Peculiar" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Ain't That Peculiar"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Ain't That Peculiar"?
"Ain't That Peculiar" was originally performed by Marvin Gaye. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Ain't That Peculiar"?
This arrangement uses 5 chords: Bb, C, Eb, F, Gm.
What other songs by Marvin Gaye can I play here?
Try "LET'S GET IT ON", "I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE", "GOT TO GIVE IT UP". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Ain't That Peculiar"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Ain't That Peculiar".
Can I see all the notes in "Ain't That Peculiar"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of F at 160 BPM.