Mmm,
I (C7)bet you’re won d’ring how I (F)knew
ba by, ba by, ba (G)by, ’bout your plans to make me (F7)blue
with some oth er girl (F)you (C7)knew be fore.
Be tween the two of us girls, you (F7)know I love you more.
It took me by sur prise, (F7)I must say
when I found out (F7)yes ter day.
Don’t you know that I (C7)heard it through the vine,
not much (C7)long er would you be mine.
Don’t you know that I (C7)heard it through the grape vine, oh, and I’m just a bout, just a bout, just a bout to (F7)lose my mind.
Oh, (C7)yes, I am.
Oh, yes, I am.
Don’t you know that I heard it (CN.C.)through the grape vine.
Hoo!
Ooh,
I bet (Ebm7)you’re won d’ring how (Ab)I knew
’bout your (Bb7)plans to make me (Ab7)blue
with some oth er guy you (Ab)knew be (Ebm7)fore.
Be tween the two of us (Bb7)guys, you know I loved you (Ab7)more.
It took me by sur (Cm)prise, I must say,
when I found out yes ter day.
Don’t you know that I heard it through the (Ab7)grape (Ebm7)vine.
Not much (Ab7)long er would you be mine.
Oh,
I heard it through the (Ab7)grape (Ebm7)vine
and I’m (Ab7)just a bout to lose my mind.
Hon ey, hon ey, well.
it through the grape vine, how much long er will you be my ba by.
Ooh.
Hon ey, hon ey, I know it through the grape vine, how much long er that you’re let ting me go.
by.
Ooh,
I (Ebm)heard it through the (Ab7)grape (Ebm)vine.
I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “I Heard It Through The Grapevine”
- What key is "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" in?
- "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" 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 Heard It Through The Grapevine" 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 Heard It Through The Grapevine"?
- This arrangement of "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" uses 14 chords: Ab, Ab7, Am, Bb7, C, C7, Cm, Ebm, +6 more.
- How long does it take to learn "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" 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 Marvin Gaye can I play here?
- Try "LET'S GET IT ON", "GOT TO GIVE IT UP", "MERCY, MERCY ME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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