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(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.
He's Sure The Boy I Love — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "He's Sure The Boy I Love" by Carole King in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 76 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “He's Sure The Boy I Love”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "He's Sure The Boy 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 Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "He's Sure The Boy I Love" by Carole King played in?
- He's Sure The Boy I Love is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "He's Sure The Boy I Love"?
- The arrangement plays at 76 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "He's Sure The Boy I Love" 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 "He's Sure The Boy I Love"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "He's Sure The Boy I Love"?
- "He's Sure The Boy I Love" was originally performed by Carole King. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "He's Sure The Boy I Love"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Ab, Bb7, Cm, Eb, Gm.
- What other songs by Carole King can I play here?
- Try "YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND", "TAPESTRY", "I FEEL THE EARTH MOVE". 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 — "He's Sure The Boy 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 Eb, 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 76 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.