Like a breath of mid night air,
like a (C)light house,
like a (G)prayer.
Like the (Bm)flick er and the flare the sky re veals.
Like a (D)walk a long the (A)shore,
that you’ve (C)walked a thou sand star (C)times be fore, like the (G)o cean’s (A)roar,
love (Cmaj7)heals.
There are those who shield their hearts,
those who (C)quit be
fore they (G)start,
Like who’ve (Bm)fro zen up the part of them that feels.
In the (D)dark, they’ve lost their (A)sight,
like a (C)ship with out a star (C)times be fore, like the (G)o cean’s (A)roar,
love (Cmaj7)heals.
There are
(C)in the night, but hold on tight.
(G6)(Love (D)heals.) When you feel like (D)you can’t go on.
(Em)(Love (D)heals.) Hold on to love, it ’ll keep you strong.
(G6)(Love (D)heals.) When you feel like (D)you can’t go on, (Em)(Love (D)heals.) Hold on to love, (D)and it will bring you home.
Love (A)heals, when (G)pain’s too much to bear, when you (A)reach out your (G)hand, and (D)on ly the (A)wind is there, when life’s un fair, when things like (C)us are not to be.
Love (A)heals
when you feel so small,
like a grain (G)of sand, like (Bm)noth ing at (A)all.
When you (F#m7)look out at the sea,
(F#m7)that’s where love will be.
(F#m7)That’s where you’ll find (G)me, you’ll find me.
Oh, if you (E)fear the storm a head,
as you lie a wake, oh, you lie a (A)wake in bed, and there’s (C#m)no one, no one, no one there (B)to stroke your hair, when your (A)mind, your mind, your mind (C)reels.
If your (E)face is salt y wet,
and you’re (D)drown ing in re gret,
just,
(E)(don’t (A)for (B)get,)
(E)(don’t (A)for (B)get,)
(E)(don’t (A)for (B)get,)
(E)(don’t (A)for (B)get,)
love will lead you (B)home.
for get.) Oh, keep it in your soul.
(Don’t for get.) Keep it in your heart, ba by.
(Don’t for get.) I say love.
(Don’t for get.)
Ooh, ooh.
(A6)(Love (E)heals.) When you feel (A)like (E)you can’t go (A)on.
(F#m)(Love (E)heals.) Love, (A)love’s (E)gon na car ry you home.
(F#m)(Love (E)heals.) When you feel (A)like, (E)you feel like you can’t go (A)on.
(F#m)(Love (E)heals.) Hold on to love and it will lead you home.
(Dmaj7)Love
(E)heals.
Love Heals by Jonathan Larson
Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 102 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Love Heals”
- What key is "Love Heals" in?
- "Love Heals" by Jonathan Larson is in the key of D with a tempo of 102 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Love Heals" 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 Heals" 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 Heals"?
- This arrangement of "Love Heals" uses 19 chords: A, A6, Asus4, B, Bb, Bm, Bsus4, C, +11 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Love Heals" 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 Jonathan Larson can I play here?
- Try "LA VIE BOHEME", "LIGHT MY CANDLE", "TANGO: MAUREEN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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