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(F)What have you (Cm7)done to me?
’cause (F)I can’t eat, I (Cm7)can not sleep, and (F)I’m not the same an y more.
(F)I don’t know (Cm7)what to do ’cause (F)all of me wants (Cm7)all of you.
Do (F)I stand a lone at the shore?
Now, (Bb)once I could (Fm7)turn a way from (Bb)ev er y thing I (Fm7)feel to day, but (Bb)now I want to (Fm7)walk through your door.
And (Abmaj7)I’ve (Bb)got (Cm7)to (Abmaj7)know,
(Bb)oh,
(Gm7)bod y and (Cm7)soul.
(Abmaj7)You’ve got no (Gm7)doubts
in side and (Cm7)out.
(Bb)We (Eb)are (Abmaj7)whole,
(Bb)oh,
(Gm7)bod y and (Cm7)soul.
(Abmaj7)Don’t leave me out in the (G7sus)cold,
(Abmaj7)just love me (Ab)bod y and (Cm7)soul,
(F)bod y and (Cm7)soul.
Do you (F)hear me, ba by?
I’ve wast ed (Cm7)too much time
(F)liv ing for what (Cm7)was n’t mine, and (F)then came the (Cm7)day I found (F)you.
And (Ab)bod y and
(Gm7)soul.
Ev ’ry day it’s get ting (Fm7)bet ter.
The more I trust I feel (Fm7)strong er,
strong er.
Ev ’ry kiss brings me
clos er.
It (Abmaj7)feels good to let you in (Ab)side.
I’ve got to (Abmaj7)know,
(Bb)oh,
(Gm7)ooh.
Is there an y (Gm7)doubt
in your mind?
(Bb)We (Cm7)are (Abmaj7)whole,
(Bb)oh,
(Gm7)bod y and (Cm7)soul.
Don’t leave me
(G7sus)out in the (G7)cold, just love (Abmaj7)me.
(Ab)I’ve got to (Abmaj7)know,
(Bb)oh,
(Gm7)ooh.
Is there an y (Gm7)doubt
in your mind?
(Bb)We (Cm7)are (Abmaj7)whole,
(Bb)oh,
(Gm7)bod y and (Cm7)soul.
Don’t leave me
(G7sus)out in the (G7)cold, just love (Abmaj7)me.
(Ab)I’ve got to (Abmaj7)just love me
bod y and, and (Cm7)soul.
Body & Soul — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Body & Soul" by Anita Baker in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Body & Soul”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Body & Soul"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Body & Soul" by Anita Baker played in?
- Body & Soul is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Body & Soul"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Body & Soul" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Body & Soul"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Body & Soul"?
- "Body & Soul" was originally performed by Anita Baker. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Body & Soul"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: Ab, Abmaj7, Bb, Cm7, Cm9, Dbmaj9, Dm7, Eb, +6 more.
- What other songs by Anita Baker can I play here?
- Try "SWEET LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Body & Soul" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.