(C)You love her,
but (C)she loves him,
and (F5)he loves na some bod y else.
it is.
You (C)just can’t win.
And (C)so it goes (F5)’til the (C)day you die.
This (F5)thing they call love, it’s gon It’s (C)make you cry.
I’ve had the blues what an the reds and the pinks.
thinks.
(F5)One thing for sure is
(CN.C.)(Love stinks.) (G7)love (C)stinks,
(G5)yeah, (F5)yeah.
(Love stinks.) (G5)Love (C)stinks,
(G5)yeah, (F5)yeah.
(Love stinks.) (G5)Love (C)stinks,
(G5)yeah, (F5)yeah.
(Love stinks.) (G5)Love (C)stinks,
(G5)yeah, (F5)yeah.
(C)Two by two
and (C)side by side,
and (F5)love’s gon na find you, y yes, it is.
You (C)just can’t hide.
You’ll (C)feel it call, (F5)’til your (C)heart will fall,
then (F5)love they will fly.
it’s gon It’s (C)gone; that’s all.
I don’t care blues what an y Ca sa no va thinks.
(F5)All I can say is
(CN.C.)(Love stinks.) (G7)love (C)stinks,
(G5)yeah, (F5)yeah.
(Love stinks.) (G5)Love (C)stinks,
(G5)yeah, (F5)yeah.
(Love stinks.) (G5)Love (C)stinks,
(G5)yeah, (F5)yeah.
(Love stinks.) (G5)Love (C)stinks,
(G5)yeah, (F5)yeah.
(C)Shoo de bop.
(C)Shoo de bop.
(C)Shoo de bop.
(Am)Shoo, shoo.
(C)Shoo de bop.
(C)Shoo de bop.
(C)Shoo de bop.
(Am)Shoo, shoo.
I’ve been through dia monds, and I’ve been through minks, I’ve (F5)been through it all.
(CN.C.)(Love stinks.) (G7)Love (C)stinks,
(G5)yeah, (F5)yeah.
(Love stinks.) (G5)Love (C)stinks,
(G5)yeah, (F5)yeah.
(G5)Love (C)stinks.
Love stinks, (G5)yeah, (F5)yeah.
(Love stinks.) (G5)Love (C)stinks.
Love stinks, (G5)yeah.
(F5)yeah.
(Love stinks.) (G5)Love (C)stinks.
Love stinks, (G5)yeah, (F5)yeah.
(Love stinks.) (G5)Love (C)stinks.
I mean, it stinks.
Yeah, (F5)yeah.
(Love stinks.) (G5)Love (C)stinks.
Love stinks, (G5)yeah, (F5)yeah.
(Love stinks.) (G5)Love (C)stinks.
Love stinks, (G5)yeah.
(F5)yeah.
(Love stinks.) (G5)Love (C)stinks.
Love stinks, (G5)yeah, (F5)yeah.
(Love stinks.) (G5)Love (C)stinks.
I mean, it stinks.
Yeah, (F5)yeah.
(Love stinks.) (G5)Love (C)stinks.
Love Stinks by J. Geils Band
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 92 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Love Stinks”
- What key is "Love Stinks" in?
- "Love Stinks" by J. Geils Band is in the key of C with a tempo of 92 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Love Stinks" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Love Stinks" 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 Stinks"?
- This arrangement of "Love Stinks" uses 5 chords: Am, C, Fpow, G7, Gpow.
- How long does it take to learn "Love Stinks" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by J. Geils Band can I play here?
- Try "FREEZE-FRAME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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