Does "I Had Myself A True Love" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "I Had Myself A True Love" is in the key of Ab at 92 BPM.

What chords are in "I Had Myself A True Love"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Ab, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

I Had Myself A True Love — Piano Lead Sheet

"I Had Myself A True Love" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Ab, 92 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

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.

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Song Details

Category: Musical/Soundtrack
Key: Ab
Tempo: 92 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: Audra McDonald

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How to Play "I Had Myself A True Love" on Piano

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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.
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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.
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Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
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Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
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Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.