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Pick a learning view.
(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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Love Stinks" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 92 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Love Stinks”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Love Stinks" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Love Stinks" is in C.
- What key is "Love Stinks" by J. Geils Band played in?
- Love Stinks is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Love Stinks"?
- The arrangement plays at 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Love Stinks" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Love Stinks"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Love Stinks"?
- "Love Stinks" was originally performed by J. Geils Band. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Love Stinks"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Am, C, Fpow, G7, Gpow.
- What other songs by J. Geils Band can I play here?
- Try "FREEZE-FRAME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Does "Love Stinks" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Love Stinks" is in the key of C at 92 BPM.
- What chords are in "Love Stinks"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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