What key is "I Had Myself A True Love" in?

"I Had Myself A True Love" by Audra McDonald is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 92 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "I Had Myself A True 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 "I Had Myself A True 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 "I Had Myself A True Love"?

This arrangement of "I Had Myself A True Love" uses 33 chords: Ab, Ab6, Ab9, Abm6, AbmMaj7, Abmaj7, Adim7, B7, +25 more.

How long does it take to learn "I Had Myself A True 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 Audra McDonald can I play here?

Try "WHEN DID I FALL IN LOVE", "WAS THAT YOU?", "LAY DOWN YOUR HEAD". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I (Eb)had my self a (Bb7)true love, a (Eb)true love who was (Bb7)some thin’ to (Eb)see.

I (Eb)had my self a (Bbm)true love, at (Eb)least that’s what I (G)kept on tell in’ (Db6)me.

The (Fm9)first

thing in the (Ab9)morn in’,

(Eb)I still try to (Fm7)think up a way

to be with him (Gm6)some

part of the (D)eve nin’,

and (Gm)that’s the way I (Gdim7)live through the (Fm7)day.

She (Eb)had her self a (Fm7)true love, but (Eb)now he’s gone and (Bb7)left her for (Eb)good.

The (Eb)Lord knows, I done (Bbm7)heard those back yard (Eb)whis pers go in’ (Bb7#5)’round

the neigh bor hood.

There (Abmaj7)may

be a lot of (Adim7)things I miss,

a (Eb)lot of things I (Gbdim7)don’t know, but I (F)do know (G)this:

(Fm7)now I ain’t got (Eb6)no love, and (Abmaj7)once up on a (Adim7)time, I (Bb13)had a (Eb)true love.

In the (Eb)eve

nin’ by the (Bb13)door

(Bb7#5)way, while I (G)stand there and wait for his (C7)com in’,

with the (Abmaj7)house

swept and the (Abm(maj7))clothes

(Gm7)hung and the (Cm)pot on (Cm)the stove there (Cm7)a (F9)hum min’,

where is (Fm7)he while I (F9)watch the ris in’ (Bb)moon?

(Bb7)With that (Cm)gal in that (B)damn (F9)old sa (Bb13)loon!

No!

That ain’t the (D)way that it (Bbm)used to be.

No!

And ev ’ry (D)bod y keeps tell in’ (Bbm)me.

There (Abmaj7)may

be a lot of (Adim7)things I miss,

a (Eb)lot of things I (Gbdim7)don’t know, but I (F)do know (G)this:

now I ain’t got no love,

and (Eb)once up on a time, I (Bb13)had a (Eb)true love.

I Had Myself A True Love by Audra McDonald

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 92 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “I Had Myself A True Love”

What key is "I Had Myself A True Love" in?: "I Had Myself A True Love" by Audra McDonald is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 92 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "I Had Myself A True 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 "I Had Myself A True 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 "I Had Myself A True Love"?: This arrangement of "I Had Myself A True Love" uses 33 chords: Ab, Ab6, Ab9, Abm6, AbmMaj7, Abmaj7, Adim7, B7, +25 more.
How long does it take to learn "I Had Myself A True 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 Audra McDonald can I play here?: Try "WHEN DID I FALL IN LOVE", "WAS THAT YOU?", "LAY DOWN YOUR HEAD". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.