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(Cm)Way back.
Ooh,
(Gm7)way back, yeah.
freak.
I met him when I was a, a lit tle girl.
He gave, he gave me po et ry and he was my first.
But in my heart I knew I was n’t the on ly one.
’Cause when the ta bles turned knew he had to break.
But when (Cm)ev er I got lone ly or need ed some ad vice,
he gave me his shoul der.
His words were ver y nice.
But (Cm)that is all be hind me ’cause now there is no oth er.
My (Gm7)love is his and his is mine.
My friend be came the love of my life.
(Dm7)You are my friend.
(Cm7)Love of my life, I can de pend.
Love of my life, with out you ba by feels like a sim ple true love,
yeah of fic’ ly and clear.
A freak, freak y’all and ya don’t stop.
A to the beat y’all and ya don’t stop.
A freak, freak.
How could it be that it was all just so sim ple then?
A teen age love but you say, “He’s just a friend.”
He moved a round and we kept in touch through his friend Mike.
The world was young and we knew we could n’t rush.
But when (Cm)ev er I got lone ly or need ed some ad vice,
he gave me his shoul der.
His words were ver y nice.
But (Cm)that is all be hind me ’cause now there is no oth er.
My (Gm7)love is his and his is mine.
My friend be came the love of my life.
(Dm7)You are my friend.
(Cm7)Love of my life, I can de pend.
Love of my life, with out you ba by feels like a sim ple true love,
yeah of fic’ ly and clear.
A freak, freak y’all and ya don’t stop.
A to the beat y’all and ya don’t stop.
A freak, of fic’ ly and clear.
Love of my life you knew you (Cm7)rocked my world of and life.
be boy and I’ll be girl of and life.
don’t stop un (Ebmaj7)til (D)the (Cm7)break of dawn.
Love of my life.
you knew you (Cm7)rocked my world of and life.
be boy and I’ll be girl of and life.
don’t stop un (Ebmaj7)til (D)the (Cm7)break of dawn.
Love of my life.
Love Of My Life — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Love Of My Life" by Erykah Badu: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Bb, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Love Of My Life”
- What key is "Love Of My Life" by Erykah Badu played in?
- Love Of My Life is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Love Of My Life"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Love Of My Life" 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 Of My Life"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Love Of My Life"?
- "Love Of My Life" was originally performed by Erykah Badu. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Love Of My Life"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: C, Cm, Cm7, D7, Dm7, Ebmaj7, Gm7.
- What other songs by Erykah Badu can I play here?
- Try "ON AND ON". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Love Of My Life" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Love Of My Life" by Erykah Badu. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Love Of My Life" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Love Of My Life" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.