Jive Talkin'

by Bee Gees
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Lyrics

It’s just your jive talk in’, you’re tell in’ me lies, yeah; jive talk in’, you (F)wear a dis guise.

Jive talk in’, so mis un der stood, yeah; jive talk in’, you’re (Bb)real ly no good.

(G)Oh, my (F)child,

you’ll nev er know

just what you mean to me.

(F)Oh, my child, with your you got so much;

you’re gon na (Bb)take a way my (F)en er gy with all your (C)jive talk in’, you’re tell in’ me lies, yeah.

Good lov in’, still (F)gets in my eyes.

No bod y be lieves what you say; it’s just your jive talk in’, that (Bb)gets in the way.

(G)Oh, my (F)love,

you are so good,

just treat ing me so cruel.

(F)There you go with your you fan cy lies,

leav in’ me, (Bb)look in’ like a (F)dumb struck fool with all your (C)jive talk in’, you’re tell in’ me lies, yeah.

Jive talk in’, you (F)wear a dis guise.

Jive talk in’, so mis un der stood, yeah; just your jive talk in’, you (Bb)just ain’t no good.

Love talk in’ is all ver y fine, yeah; jive talk in’ just (F)is n’t a crime.

And if there’s some bod y you’ll love till you die, then all that jive talk in’ just (Bb)gets in your eye.

Do be lu bu loop do be lu bu loop do do do do doot doot, do be lu bu loop do be lu bu loop do do do.

(C)Jive talk in’.

(C)Jive talk in’.

Jive Talkin' — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Jive Talkin'" by Bee Gees in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 110 BPM.

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

About “Jive Talkin'”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Jive Talkin'"?
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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Jive Talkin'" by Bee Gees played in?
Jive Talkin' 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 "Jive Talkin'"?
The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Jive Talkin'" 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 "Jive Talkin'"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Jive Talkin'"?
"Jive Talkin'" was originally performed by Bee Gees. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Jive Talkin'"?
This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am, Bb, C, E, F, G.
What other songs by Bee Gees can I play here?
Try "EMOTION", "SECRET LOVE", "YOU WIN AGAIN". 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 — "Jive Talkin'" 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 C, 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 110 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.