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I nev er thought I’d miss you
half as much
as I do.
And I nev er thought I’d feel this way, the way I feel
a bout (G)you.
Soon as I wake up ev ’ry night,
ev ’ry (E)day,
I know that it’s (C)you I need to (D7)take the blues a way.
It must be love, love, (C)love.
It must be love, love, (C)love.
It Must Be Love — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "It Must Be Love" by Madness: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 146 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “It Must Be Love”
- What key is "It Must Be Love" by Madness played in?
- It Must Be Love 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 "It Must Be Love"?
- The arrangement plays at 146 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "It Must Be Love" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "It Must Be Love"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "It Must Be Love"?
- "It Must Be Love" was originally performed by Madness. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "It Must Be Love"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, Am, Bm, C, D, D7, Dm, E, +3 more.
- What other songs by Madness can I play here?
- Try "Baggy Trousers", "It Must Be Love", "It Must Be Love". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "It Must Be Love" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "It Must Be Love" by Madness. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "It Must Be Love" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "It Must Be Love" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.