Learn "I Heard It Through The Grape Vine" by Marvin Gaye on Piano

Master "I Heard It Through The Grape Vine" by Marvin Gaye with our interactive piano player. This easy-level R&B/Soul arrangement is in the key of E at 120 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

Ooh, I (Em)bet you’re won d’rin’ how I knew ’bout your (B)plans to make me (A7)blue, with some oth er guy you knew be fore. Be tween the two of us guys, you know I love you (A7)more. It (Bm)took me by sur (C#m)prise I must (A7)say when I (Em)found out yes ter (A7)day. Don’t you know that I heard it through the (A7)grape (Em)vine, not much long er would you be mine. Oh, I heard it through the (A7)grape (Em)vine. Oh, I’m just (A7)a bout to lose my mind. Hon ey, hon ey oh (Em)yeah. Ooh. (Em)bet you’re won d’rin’ how I knew ’bout your (B)plans to make me (A7)blue, with some oth er guy you knew be fore. Be tween the two of us guys, you know I love you (A7)more. It (Bm)took me by sur (C#m)prise I must (A7)say when I (Em)found out yes ter (A7)day. Don’t you know that I heard it through the (A7)grape (Em)vine, not much long er would you be mine. Oh, I heard it through the (A7)grape (Em)vine. Oh, I’m just (A7)a bout to lose my mind. Hon ey, hon ey oh (Em)yeah. Ooh. Hon ey, hon ey I know that you’re let ting me go.

Song Details

Category
R&B/Soul
Key
E
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "I Heard It Through The Grape Vine" on Piano

  1. 1
    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.
  2. 2
    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.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.