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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Love Of My Life" by Erykah Badu in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Love Of My Life" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Love Of My Life" with hands-separate practice in Eb at 100 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Love Of My Life"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Love Of My Life" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Love Of My Life"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Love Of My Life" is in the key of Eb at 100 BPM.
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