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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"Love Of My Life" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of Eb, 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Love Of My Life"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- What key is "Love Of My Life" by Erykah Badu played in?
- Love Of My Life is arranged in the key of Eb 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Love Of My Life". Key of Eb, 100 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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