Hate That I Love You

by Rihanna featuring Ne-Yo
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Lyrics

Ahh, (Bbm7)yeah,

(Eb)hey,

hey.

That’s how much I love you.

That’s how much I need you.

And I can’t stand you.

(Eb)Must (Ebsus)ev ’ry thing you do (Bbm7)make me wan na smile?

Can I not (Ebsus2)like you (Eb)for (Ebsus)a while?

No, but you won’t let me,

(Eb)and you (Ebsus)up set me, girl, and (Bbm7)then you kiss my lips.

All of a (Ebsus2)sud den (Eb)I (Ebsus)for get that I was up set.

I can’t re (Dbsus2)mem ber what you did.

(Eb)But (Ebsus)I (Eb)hate.

You know ex act ly what to do so that I can’t stay mad at you for too long, that’s wrong.

But I (Eb)hate,

you know ex act ly how to touch so that (Dbsus2)I don’t want to fuss and fight no more.

Said, I de spise that I a dore you.

And I (Dbsus2)hate how (Eb)much I (Ab)love you, boy.

I can’t (Dbsus2)stand how (Eb)much I need you.

And I (Dbsus2)hate how (Eb)much I (Ab)love you, boy,

but (Dbsus2)I just can’t (Eb)let you go

and I (Dbsus2)hate that I (Eb)love you so.

(Eb)And you (Ebsus)com plete ly know the (Bbm7)pow er that you have, that on ly (Ebsus2)one that (Eb)makes (Ebsus)me laugh.

Said, and it’s not fair

(Ebsus)you take ad van tage of the fact that I love you be (Ebsus2)yond the (Eb)rea (Ebsus)son why.

And it (Dbsus2)just ain’t right.

(Eb)And (Ebsus)I (Dbsus2)hate how (Ebsus2)much (Eb)I (Ab)love you, girl.

I can’t (Dbsus2)stand how (Ebsus2)much (Eb)I (Ebsus)need you.

And I (Dbsus2)hate how (Ebsus2)much (Eb)I (Ab)love you, girl,

but (Dbsus2)I just can’t (Ebsus2)let (Eb)you (Ebsus)go.

But I (Dbsus2)hate that I (Ebsus2)love (Eb)you (Ebsus)so.

One of these days may be your mag ic won’t af fect me

and your kiss won’t make me weak.

But no one in this world knows me the way you know me, (Dbmaj7)so you’ll (Cm7)prob ’ly (Bbm7)al ways (Bbm7)have a (Cm7)spell on (Gbmaj7)me,

yeah,

ooh,

yeah, (Ab)yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, (Bbm7)yeah.

That’s how much I love you.

That’s how much I need you.

That’s how much I love you.

That’s how much I need you.

And I (Dbsus2)hate that I (Eb)love you

so.

And I (Eb)hate how much I

And I (Db)hate that I (Eb)love you (Bbm7)so,

so.

Hate That I Love You — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Hate That I Love You" by Rihanna featuring Ne-Yo: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Ab, 90 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Hate That I Love You”

What key is "Hate That I Love You" by Rihanna featuring Ne-Yo played in?
Hate That I Love You is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Hate That I Love You"?
The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Hate That I Love You" 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 "Hate That I Love You"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Hate That I Love You"?
"Hate That I Love You" was originally performed by Rihanna featuring Ne-Yo. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Hate That I Love You"?
This arrangement uses 11 chords: Ab, Bbm7, Cm7, Db, Dbmaj7, Dbsus2, Eb, Ebsus2, +3 more.
Is there a karaoke version of "Hate That I Love You" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Hate That I Love You" by Rihanna featuring Ne-Yo. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Hate That I Love You" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in Ab, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Hate That I Love You" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.