I Heard It Through The Grapevine

by Marvin Gaye
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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"I Heard It Through The Grapevine" 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 C, 120 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “I Heard It Through The Grapevine

Why does "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" 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 Heard It Through The Grapevine".
What key is "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye played in?
I Heard It Through The Grapevine is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Heard It Through The Grapevine"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" 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 Heard It Through The Grapevine"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I Heard It Through The Grapevine"?
"I Heard It Through The Grapevine" was originally performed by Marvin Gaye. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "I Heard It Through The Grapevine"?
This arrangement uses 14 chords: Ab, Ab7, Am, Bb7, C, C7, Cm, Ebm, +6 more.
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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "I Heard It Through The Grapevine"?
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 Heard It Through The Grapevine".
Can I see all the notes in "I Heard It Through The Grapevine"?
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 C at 120 BPM.

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