Other arrangements of Love
Pick a learning view.
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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Love" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of D, 80 BPM.
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.
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About “Love”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Love" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Love" is in D.
- What key is "Love" by John Lennon played in?
- Love is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Love"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Love" 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 "Love"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Love"?
- "Love" was originally performed by John Lennon. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Love"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: A, A7, C#, C#7, D, D7, Em7, F, +2 more.
- What other songs by John Lennon can I play here?
- Try "HAPPY XMAS", "STARTING OVER", "MIND GAMES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Does "Love" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Love" is in the key of D at 80 BPM.
- What chords are in "Love"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of D, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.