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(C#m9)Love,
there’s (C)so man y things I’ve got to tell you.
But I’m a fraid I don’t know how,
’cause there’s a pos si bil i ty that you’ll (G#7#5)look at me dif f’rent ly.
Love,
ev er (C)since the first mo (Bm9)ment I spoke your name,
from then on (Amaj9)I knew that by you be ing in my (D#m11)life things were des (G#7#5)tined to change.
’Cause, love,
so man y peo ple (C#m11)use your name (F#m7)in vain.
Love,
those who have faith in (C#m11)you some times go (F#m7)a stray.
Love,
through all the ups and (C#m11)downs, the joys (F#m7)and hurts,
love,
for bet ter or worse, I (C#m11)still will (F#m7)choose you first.
Oh,
oh.
Man y days I’ve longed for you, (C9)want ing you,
hop ing for the (E13)chance to get to know you.
Long ing for your kiss,
for your (D#m11)touch, your feel, your (G#7#5)bless ed touch.
Man y nights I’ve cried from the (C9)things you do.
Felt like I could die (E13)from the thought of los ing you.
I know that you’re real
with no (D#m11)doubts, and no fears, and no ques tions.
(A#)Love,
so man y peo ple (C#m11)use your name (F#m7)in vain.
Love,
those who have faith in (C#m11)you some times go (F#m7)a stray.
Love,
through all the ups and (C#m11)downs, the joys (F#m7)and hurts,
love,
for bet ter or worse, I (C#m11)still will (F#m7)choose you first.
At first you did n’t mean that much to me, no.
But now I know you’re all I need.
And oh,
the (G#7)world looks so brand (G#7)new to (C#)me.
(E)Now that (E)I’ve found (F#m9)love,
(F#m7)ev ’ry day I live for you, yeah, and ev ’ry thing that I do, I do it for (Amaj9)you.
What I (G#7)say is how I (G#7)feel, so be (C#)lieve it’s true.
You got to know I’m true, oh.
(A#)Love,
so man y peo ple use your name (F#m7)in vain.
Love,
those who have faith in (C#m11)you some times go (F#m7)a stray.
Love,
through all the ups and (C#m11)downs, the joys (F#m7)and hurts,
love,
for bet ter or worse, I (C#m11)still will (F#m7)choose you first.
(A#)Love,
so man y peo ple use your name (F#m7)in vain.
Love,
those who have faith in (C#m11)you some times go (F#m7)a stray.
Love,
through all the ups and (C#m11)downs, the joys (F#m7)and hurts,
love,
for bet ter or worse, I (C#m11)still will (F#m7)choose you first.
Love — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Love" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C#, 100 BPM.
This arrangement is a great workout for extended chord voicings — you'll cycle through major 9ths, minor 9ths, and dominant 7ths almost constantly, so getting comfortable stretching into those wider shapes in C# is half the battle.
Your left hand keeps a steady block bass pattern, which is forgiving at 100 BPM, but watch the transitions between chords like Amaj9 and B into C#m9 — those shifts move you across the keyboard quickly, and rushing them is the number-one stumbling point I see.
Start hands-separate at around 70 BPM, focusing on locking in your right-hand chord changes before layering the bass back in.
Once both hands feel natural, loop the verse progression until the extended shapes sit under your fingers without you hunting for them.
Light sustain pedal will help you connect the bigger jumps smoothly — just release on each chord change to keep the harmony clean.
Stick with this one; it's the piece that'll make 9th chords feel like home in your hands.
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About “Love”
- Why does "Love" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Love".
- What key is "Love" by Musiq Soulchild played in?
- 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 "Love"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Love" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 Musiq Soulchild. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Love"?
- This arrangement uses 22 chords: A#m7, Amaj7, Amaj9, B, Bm9, C#, C#m, C#m9, +14 more.
- What other songs by Musiq Soulchild can I play here?
- Try "TEACHME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Love"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Love".
- Can I see all the notes in "Love"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C# at 100 BPM.
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