Dedicated To The One I Love

by The Shirelles
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While (D9)I’m far a (G)way from you, my (Em)ba by,

I (D9)know

it’s (G)hard for you, my (Em)ba by,

be (D9)cause

it’s (Em)hard for me, my (Bm)ba by,

and the dark est hour

is just be fore (G)dawn.

Each (D9)night be fore you (G)go to bed,

my ba (Dsus)by,

(D7)whis per a lit tle

(G)prayer for me, my ba (Dsus)by.

(D7)And (D9)then it’s tell (Gdim7)all the stars a (G)bove.

This is ded i (CN.C.)cat ed to the one I love.

can nev er be

ex act ly like we want it to be, I could be sat is fied

know ing you love me.

There’s one thing I want you to do

es pe cial ly for me

and it’s (Am)some thing that (A7)ev ’ry bod y (D9)needs.

While (Em)hard for me, my (Bm)ba by,

and the dark est hour is just be fore (G7)dawn.

There’s (Bm)one thing I (Em)want you to (G)do

es (Bm)pe cial (C)ly for (Bm)me,

(CN.C.)and it’s (Eb)some thing

ev ’ry bod y (D7)needs.

While (D9)I’m far a (G)way from you,

my ba (Dsus)by,

(D7)whis per a lit tle

(G)prayer for me, my ba (Dsus)by.

(D7)And (D9)then

tell (Gdim7)all the stars a (G)bove.

This is ded i (CN.C.)cat ed to the one I love.

This is ded i (Em)cat ed to the one I love.

This is ded i (Em)cat ed to the one I love.

This is ded i (C)love.

Dedicated To The One I Love — Classic Piano Sheet Music

Read "Dedicated To The One I Love" by The Shirelles in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 99 BPM.

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

About “Dedicated To The One I Love

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Dedicated To The One I Love"?
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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Dedicated To The One I Love" by The Shirelles played in?
Dedicated To The One I Love is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Dedicated To The One I Love"?
The arrangement plays at 99 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Dedicated To The One I Love" 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 "Dedicated To The One I Love"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Dedicated To The One I Love"?
"Dedicated To The One I Love" was originally performed by The Shirelles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Dedicated To The One I Love"?
This arrangement uses 13 chords: A7, Am, Am7, Bm, C, D7, D9, Dsus4, +5 more.
What other songs by The Shirelles can I play here?
Try "MAMA SAID", "WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW", "WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW". 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 — "Dedicated To The One I Love" 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 G, 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 99 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.

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