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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 120 BPM.
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About “I Heard It Through The Grapevine”
- Can I play "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "I Heard It Through The Grapevine"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "I Heard It Through The Grapevine"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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