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I ain’t got no mon ey.
I ain’t na like those (Ebmaj9)oth (Bb)er (Ebmaj9)guys you hang a round.
(Eb69)It’s kind (F6)of fun ny,
that can do but they (Ebmaj9)al (Bb)ways (Ebmaj9)seem to let you down.
And (Eb69)I get (F6)dis cour aged,
’cause I (Ebmaj9)nev (Bb)er (Ebmaj9)see you an y more.
(Eb69)I need (F6)your (Ebmaj9)love, ba by.
But That’s (Ebmaj9)all (Bb)I’m (Ebmaj9)liv in’ for.
I did n’t wan na pres sure you, (Dm7)ba by.
But (F)all I ev er want ed to (Gm7)do:
I wan na be your lov er.
I wan na be the (Ebmaj9)on (Bb)ly (Ebmaj9)one that makes you come run nin’.
I (Eb69)wan na be (F6)your lov er.
I wan na turn you (Ebmaj9)on, turn you out.
All (Gm7)night long, make you shout.
(Eb69)Oh, (Ebmaj9)lov er.
I wan na be the (Ebmaj9)on (Bb)ly (Ebmaj9)one you come for.
I wan na be your broth er.
I wan na be your (Ebmaj9)moth (Bb)er (Ebmaj9)and your sis ter, too.
(Eb69)There ain’t (F6)no oth er
that can do but the (Ebmaj9)things (Bb)that (Ebmaj9)I’ll to do to you.
And (Eb69)I get (F6)dis cour aged,
’cause you (Ebmaj9)treat (Bb)me (Ebmaj9)just you like a child.
(Eb69)They say (F6)I’m (Ebmaj9)so shy.
by.
But with (Ebmaj9)you (Bb)I’ll (Ebmaj9)just go wild.
I did n’t wan na pres sure you, (Dm7)ba by.
But (F)all I ev er want ed to (Gm7)do:
I wan na be your lov er.
I wan na be the (Ebmaj9)on (Bb)ly (Ebmaj9)one that makes you come run nin’.
I (Eb69)wan na be (F6)your lov er.
I wan na turn you (Ebmaj9)on, turn you out.
All (Gm7)night long, make you shout.
(Eb69)Oh, (Ebmaj9)lov er.
I wan na be the (Ebmaj9)on (Bb)ly (Ebmaj9)one you come for.
I wan na be your
I Wanna Be Your Lover — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "I Wanna Be Your Lover" by Prince in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 116 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build fluency with extended chords in the key of Eb — you'll move through Ebmaj7, Ebmaj9, and Eb6 voicings that share common tones, so keep your fingers anchored on the notes that don't change and just shift what needs to move.
Your left hand drives a steady octave bass pattern, which at 116 BPM feels relaxed but demands consistency; lock that in hands-separate first so it becomes automatic.
The trickiest transitions are moving between Gm7 and Dm7 and then landing cleanly on the F or F6 — practice that cluster in a slow loop until the shape is in your hand, not just your eyes.
Watch for the subtle funk syncopation in the right hand; it's tempting to straighten the rhythm out, but the groove lives in those offbeats, so count eighth notes aloud if you need to.
Once the chord moves feel smooth, this song will genuinely solidify your comfort with major seventh and sixth voicings — shapes you'll use constantly from here on out.
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About “I Wanna Be Your Lover”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I Wanna Be Your Lover"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "I Wanna Be Your Lover" by Prince played in?
- I Wanna Be Your Lover is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Wanna Be Your Lover"?
- The arrangement plays at 116 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Wanna Be Your Lover" 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 Wanna Be Your Lover"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Wanna Be Your Lover"?
- "I Wanna Be Your Lover" was originally performed by Prince. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Wanna Be Your Lover"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Bb, Dm7, Eb, Eb6, Ebmaj7, Ebmaj9, F, F6, +1 more.
- What other songs by Prince can I play here?
- Try "CALL MY NAME", "DARLING NIKKI", "NOTHING COMPARES 2 U". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "I Wanna Be Your Lover" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Eb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 116 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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