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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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.
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About “I Heard It Through The Grapevine”
- Can I learn "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" with hands-separate practice in C at 120 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "I Heard It Through The Grapevine"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "I Heard It Through The Grapevine"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" is in the key of C at 120 BPM.
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