Does "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" 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 Heard It Through The Grapevine" is in the key of C at 120 BPM.

What chords are in "I Heard It Through The Grapevine"?

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

I Heard It Through The Grapevine — Piano Lead Sheet

"I Heard It Through The Grapevine" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 120 BPM.

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

Lyrics

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 grape 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. (Eb5)Heard it through the grape vine, how much long er will you be my ba by. Ooh. Hon ey, hon ey, I know Heard it through the grape vine, how much long er that will you’re you let be ting my me go. ba by. Ooh, I (Ebm)heard it through the (Ab7)grape (Ebm)vine.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: R&B/Soul
Key: C
Tempo: 120 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: Marvin Gaye

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How to Play "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" on Piano

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