What key is "He's Sure The Boy I Love" in?

"He's Sure The Boy I Love" by Carole King is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 76 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "He's Sure The Boy I Love" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "He's Sure The Boy I Love" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "He's Sure The Boy I Love"?

This arrangement of "He's Sure The Boy I Love" uses 5 chords: Ab, Bb7, Cm, Eb, Gm.

How long does it take to learn "He's Sure The Boy I Love" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Carole King can I play here?

Try "YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND", "TAPESTRY", "I FEEL THE EARTH MOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Eb)He does n’t look like a mov ie star,

he does n’t drive a Cad il lac car, he (Ab)sure ain’t the boy I’ve been dream in’ of, but he’s sure the boy I love.

(Bb7)Let me tell ya now, (Eb)he’ll nev er be a big bus’ ness man,

he al ways buys on the in stall ment plan, he (Ab)sure ain’t the boy I’ve been dream in’ of, but he’s sure the boy I love.

When he holds me tight,

(Ab)ev ’ry thing’s right,

cra zy as it seems.

I’m his, what (Bb7)ev er he is,

and (Ab)I for get all of my (Bb7)dreams.

Now ev ’ry bod y knows that (Eb)he does n’t hang dia monds ’round my neck

and all he’s got’s an un em ploy ment check.

He (Ab)sure ain’t the boy I’ve been dream in’ of, but he’s sure the boy I love.