Love is real,
real is love.
Love is feel (G)ing,
(A7)feel ing love.
Love is want (Em7)ing
(A7)to be loved.
Love is touch,
touch is love.
Love is reach (G)ing,
(A7)reach ing love.
Love is ask (Em7)ing
(A7)to be loved.
Love is touch,
Love is you,
you and me.
Love is know ing
we can be.
Love is free,
Love by John Lennon
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
This arrangement is a beautiful exercise in keeping your left hand smooth and steady — the Alberti bass pattern rolls through each chord in broken intervals, so practice that hand alone first until it feels almost automatic at 80 BPM.
The real challenge here is the chromatic chord movement: shifting between D and C#m or C#7 means your fingers need to slide down just a half step cleanly, and the F natural chord will surprise your hand if you're settled into D major muscle memory, so isolate those two-bar transitions and loop them slowly.
Watch the move from F back to D especially — it's a wider jump and easy to fumble.
Your right hand carries a simple, lyrical melody, so once the left is secure, hands together should come quickly.
Use the sustain pedal lightly on each chord change to connect the bass notes without muddying them.
Keep everything legato and unhurried; the slow tempo is your friend, not a trap.
This is the kind of song that genuinely trains you to handle unexpected chromatic chords with confidence — once these shifts feel natural, you'll navigate far trickier progressions with ease.
About “Love”
- What key is "Love" in?
- "Love" by John Lennon is in the key of D with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Love" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Love" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Love"?
- This arrangement of "Love" uses 10 chords: A, A7, C#, C#7, D, D7, Em7, F, +2 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Love" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by John Lennon can I play here?
- Try "HAPPY XMAS", "STARTING OVER", "MIND GAMES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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