What key is "Love Child" in?

"Love Child" by The Supremes is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Love Child" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Love Child" 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 Child"?

This arrangement of "Love Child" uses 14 chords: Ab, Bb, Bb6, Bb7, Bbm, C, Cm, Cm7, +6 more.

How long does it take to learn "Love Child" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by The Supremes can I play here?

Try "THE HAPPENING", "YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE", "SOMEDAY WE'LL BE TOGETHER". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Bbm)Ooh,

(Gb)ooh.

(Bbm)Ooh,

(Gb)ooh.

(Bbm)Ooh,

(Gb)ooh.

You think that I don’t feel love, but what I feel for you is real love.

In oth ers’ eyes, I see re flect ed a (F7)hurt, the scorned, we may re cre ed ing, (Bbm)love child,

(Ab)nev er meant to be.

(Gb)Love child,

(F7)born in pov er ty.

(Bbm)Love child,

(Ab)nev er meant to be.

(Gb)Love child,

(F7)dif take a look at me.

Start ed my life in an (Cm)old, cold run down some ten e ment slum.

My fa ther left, he nev er e ven mar ried mom.

They (F)shared the guilt my (Bb)mom ma knew, (Eb)so a fraid (C)that oth ers knew I had no name.

This love we’re con tem plat ing Don’t is I worth the pain of wait ing.

But We’ll ers’ on ly end up hat ing the (F7)child the name of shame be been ed ing, (Bbm)love child,

(Ab)nev er meant to be.

(Gb)Love child,

(F7)by so ci et y.

(Bbm)Love child,

(Ab)al ways sec ond best.

(Gb)Love child,

(F7)dif f’rent a from the rest.

Start ed ed school in a (Cm)worn, torn dress that some bod y threw out.

I knew the way it was to al ways live in doubt, to (F)be with out the (Bb)sim ple things, (Eb)so a fraid (C)my friends could see the guilt in me.

take a look at me, (Bbm)yeah.

(Bbm)Love child.

Ah.

(Bbm)Love child,

(Ab)nev er meant to be.

a (Gb)Love child, a shamed, by so ci et the rest.

(Bbm)Love child,

(Ab)al ways sec ond best.

a (Gb)Love child, a shamed, dif f’rent from et the rest.

(F7)mis un der stood.

But I’ll al ways (Ab)love you.

I’ll al ways (F7)love you.

You.

yeah.

You.

yeah.

(Bbm)Love child,

(Ab)nev er quite as good, a (Gb)fraid, a shamed, (F7)mis un der stood.

But I’ll al ways (Ab)love you.

I’ll al ways (F7)love you.

Love Child by The Supremes

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Love Child”

What key is "Love Child" in?: "Love Child" by The Supremes is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Love Child" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Love Child" 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 Child"?: This arrangement of "Love Child" uses 14 chords: Ab, Bb, Bb6, Bb7, Bbm, C, Cm, Cm7, +6 more.
How long does it take to learn "Love Child" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by The Supremes can I play here?: Try "THE HAPPENING", "YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE", "SOMEDAY WE'LL BE TOGETHER". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.