Learn "HE'S SURE THE BOY I LOVE" by Carole King on Piano

Master "HE'S SURE THE BOY I LOVE" by Carole King with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Ab at 76 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

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. (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.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Ab
Tempo
76 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "He's Sure The Boy I Love" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.