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(G9)Thee I (C)love.
(Dm7)More than the (G9)mead ows so (C)green and still,
(Dm7)more than the (G9)mul ber ries (C)on the hill,
(F)more than the (Dm7)buds on the (Em)May ap ple (F6)tree,
(G7)I love (C)thee.
(Gm9)Arms have (C9)I,
(Gm7)strong as the (F)oak for (Gm9)this
(C9)oc (F)ca sion.
(F#m7)Lips have (Am6)I to (B7)kiss thee (E6)too, in (Gm6)friend
(Dm7)ly (Gdim)per (F6)sua sion.
Thee is (C)mine.
(Dm7)Though I don’t (G9)know man y (C)words of praise,
(Dm7)thee pleas ures (G9)me in a (C)hun dred ways.
So (F)put on your (Dm7)bon net, your (Em)cape and your (Dm)glove,
and come with me,
for thee I (C)love.
Thee I (C)love.
(Dm7)More than the (G9)mead ows so (C)green and still,
(Dm7)more than the (G9)mul ber ries (C)on the hill,
(F)more than the (Dm7)buds on the (Em)May ap ple (F6)tree,
(G7)I love (C)thee.
(Gm9)Arms have (C9)I,
(Gm7)ea ger are (F)they for (Gm9)this
(C9)oc (F)ca sion.
(F#m7)Lips have (Am6)I to (B7)kiss thee (E6)too, in (Gm6)friend
(Dm7)ly (Gdim)per (F6)sua sion.
This I (C)know:
(Dm7)Thee pleas ures (G9)me in a (C)won drous way.
(Dm7)Long have I (G9)wait ed to (C)hear thee say, So (F)“Put on your (Dm7)bon net, your (Em)cape and your (Dm)glove,
and come with me,
for thee I (C)love.”
Thee I (C)love.
And (F)come with (C)me, for (G7)thee I (C)love.
Oh, (F)come with (C)me, for (G7)thee I (Ab)love.
Friendly Persuasion — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Friendly Persuasion" 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 C, 85 BPM.
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About “Friendly Persuasion”
- Why does "Friendly Persuasion" 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 "Friendly Persuasion".
- What key is "Friendly Persuasion" by Pat Boone played in?
- Friendly Persuasion 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 "Friendly Persuasion"?
- The arrangement plays at 85 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Friendly Persuasion" 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 "Friendly Persuasion"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Friendly Persuasion"?
- "Friendly Persuasion" was originally performed by Pat Boone. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Friendly Persuasion"?
- This arrangement uses 22 chords: A7, Ab, Am6, B7, C, C7, C9, Cmaj7, +14 more.
- What other songs by Pat Boone can I play here?
- Try "THE EXODUS SONG", "FRIENDLY PERSUASION", "A WONDERFUL TIME UP THERE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Friendly Persuasion"?
- 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 "Friendly Persuasion".
- Can I see all the notes in "Friendly Persuasion"?
- 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 C at 85 BPM.
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