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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"I Had Myself A True Love" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Ab, 92 BPM.
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About “I Had Myself A True Love”
- Why does "I Had Myself A True Love" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "I Had Myself A True Love".
- What key is "I Had Myself A True Love" by Audra McDonald played in?
- I Had Myself A True Love is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Had Myself A True Love"?
- The arrangement plays at 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Had Myself A True 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 "I Had Myself A True Love"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Had Myself A True Love"?
- "I Had Myself A True Love" was originally performed by Audra McDonald. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Had Myself A True Love"?
- This arrangement uses 33 chords: Ab, Ab6, Ab9, Abm6, AbmMaj7, Abmaj7, Adim7, B7, +25 more.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "I Had Myself A True Love"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "I Had Myself A True Love".
- Can I see all the notes in "I Had Myself A True Love"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Ab at 92 BPM.
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