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How sweet it is to be (Am)loved by (G)you.
How sweet it is to be (Am)loved by (G)you.
I need ed the shel ter of (Em)some one’s arms;
(D7)won der in’ where would I with out you in (C)my life.
I need ed some one to un der (Em)stand my ups and downs,
ev ’ry where there you I’ve were, (C)there be fore, but with sweet en love for and de (C)vo tion,
with a deep ly touch ing my e (C)mo tion.
y I want to (G)stop
and thank you, (C)ba by;
I want to (G)stop
and thank you, (C)ba by, yes, I do.
How sweet it is to be (Am)loved by (G)you.
How sweet it is to be (Am)loved by (G)you.
I close ed my eyes at night, (Em)some one’s arms;
(D7)won der in’ where would I with out you in (C)my life.
I Ev ’ry some thing I did was (Em)just a bore; and downs,
ev ’ry where there seems I’ve been (C)there be fore, but you bright en love for and de (C)my days
with a love so sweet ing my in (C)so man y I want to (G)stop
and thank you, (C)ba by;
I want to (G)stop
and thank you, (C)ba by, yes, I do.
(C)ba by, yes, I do.
(G)You were bet ter to me than I (C)was to my self, for (Em)me there’s you and (D)there ain’t (C)no bod y else.
I want to (G)stop
and thank you, (C)ba by; I want to (G)stop
and thank you, (C)ba by, yes, I do.
How sweet it is to be (Am)loved by (G)you.
How sweet it is to be (Am)loved by (G)you.
How Sweet It Is — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "How Sweet It Is" by Marvin Gaye in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 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 “How Sweet It Is”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "How Sweet It Is"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "How Sweet It Is" by Marvin Gaye played in?
- How Sweet It Is is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "How Sweet It Is"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "How Sweet It Is" 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 "How Sweet It Is"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "How Sweet It Is"?
- "How Sweet It Is" was originally performed by Marvin Gaye. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "How Sweet It Is"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am, Am7, C, D, D7, Em, G.
- What other songs by Marvin Gaye can I play here?
- Try "LET'S GET IT ON", "I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE", "GOT TO GIVE IT UP". 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 — "How Sweet It Is" 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 G, 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 100 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.