If Loving You Is Wrong I Don't Want To Be Right

by Luther Ingram
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If (Em)lov in’ you is wrong, I don’t (G)want to be right.

with you, If (Cmaj7)be ing ing got right means be ing with out you, I’d (Am7)rath er live a (G)wrong do ing (Cmaj7)life.

Your (Em)ma ma and dad dy say to it’s a shame, it’s a (Em)down tle ness right dis grace.

But (Cmaj7)long as I got you by my side I don’t (Am7)care what your (G)peo ple say.

Your (Am7)friends tell you it’s no your fu love ture in (Em)lov ing a mar ried man.

If (Am7)I can’t see you try ing to hold want on to, to the (Em)best thing I ev I can.

had?

If (Cmaj7)lov in’ you is wrong, I don’t (Em)want to be right.

If (Cmaj7)lov in’ you is wrong, I don’t (Em7)want to be right.

(Em)Am I wrong to fall I so (G)deep ly in love with you, If (Cmaj7)know ing I got a and two ing lit tle dren de (Am7)pend er ing a (G)on me, ing (Cmaj7)too?

But (Em)am ma I dad dy say to hun ger shame, for the (Em)gen tle ness of your touch,

know (Cmaj7)ing I got some one else at home I who (Am7)needs me your (G)just as much?

And (Am7)are you wrong to no your fu love ture in (Em)to a a mar ried man?

And (Am7)am I wrong for try ing to hold want on to, to the (Em)best thing I ev I er had?

If (Cmaj7)lov in’ you is wrong, I don’t (Em)want to be right.

If (Cmaj7)lov in’ you is wrong, I don’t (Em7)want to be right.

(Em7)want to be right.

And (Em)I don’t want to be right if it (Cmaj7)means be ing with out you.

(Em)I don’t want to be right if it (Cmaj7)means be ing with out you.

If Loving You Is Wrong I Don't Want To Be Right — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "If Loving You Is Wrong I Don't Want To Be Right" by Luther Ingram in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “If Loving You Is Wrong I Don't Want To Be Right

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "If Loving You Is Wrong I Don't Want To Be Right"?
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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "If Loving You Is Wrong I Don't Want To Be Right" by Luther Ingram played in?
If Loving You Is Wrong I Don't Want To Be Right is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "If Loving You Is Wrong I Don't Want To Be Right"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "If Loving You Is Wrong I Don't Want To Be Right" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "If Loving You Is Wrong I Don't Want To Be Right"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "If Loving You Is Wrong I Don't Want To Be Right"?
"If Loving You Is Wrong I Don't Want To Be Right" was originally performed by Luther Ingram. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "If Loving You Is Wrong I Don't Want To Be Right"?
This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am7, Am9, B7, Bm, C, Cmaj7, Em, Em7, +1 more.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "If Loving You Is Wrong I Don't Want To Be Right" 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 G, 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 100 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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