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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Love" by Musiq Soulchild 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 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Love"?
- 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 "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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Love" 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 100 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.
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