What key is "Love Takes Time" in?

"Love Takes Time" by Mariah Carey is in the key of B with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Love Takes Time" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Love Takes Time" 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 Takes Time"?

This arrangement of "Love Takes Time" uses 12 chords: B, C#m7, D#7, D#m, D#m7, E, Emaj7, F#, +4 more.

How long does it take to learn "Love Takes Time" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Mariah Carey can I play here?

Try "THANK GOD I FOUND YOU", "ALWAYS BE MY BABY", "MY ALL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(C#m7)ooh,

ah (F#sus)yeah.

I had it all from but this I (G#m)let it slip a way.

Sud den ly I’m treat so ed you in wrong.

com plete, yeah.

Lord, Now I’m need der ing you now.

feel ing (D#m)down and cold, the rain.

try ing to be down end less that you’re gone.

Whoa.

(E)Love takes (F#)time to heal when you’re hurt ing so (G#m7)much.

Could (F#)n’t see that (E)I was (F#)blind

to (D#7)let you go.

(G#m)I (F#)can’t es cape the (E)pain in (F#)side

’cause (D#7)love takes time.

I don’t want to be here.

I don’t want to be here a lone.

Ooh.

Los ing my mind from but this I (G#m)hol low in my heart.

Sud den ly I’m treat so ed you in wrong.

com plete, yeah.

Lord, Now I’m need der ing you now.

Tell me (D#m)how to cold, the rain.

Tears are fall ing down end less that you’re gone.

Whoa.

(E)Love takes (F#)time to heal when you’re hurt ing so (G#m7)much.

Could (F#)n’t see that (E)I was (F#)blind

to (D#7)let you go.

(G#m)I (F#)can’t es cape the (E)pain in (F#)side

’cause (D#7)love takes time.

I don’t want to be here.

I don’t want to be here a lone.

Ooh.

You might (D#7)say that it’s (G#m)o ver.

You might (D#7)say that you don’t care.

Oh.

You might (D#7)say you don’t (G#m)miss me, you don’t need me.

But I (C#m7)know that you do and I feel that you do in (Emaj7)side.

Whoa.

I don’t want to be there.

I don’t want to be there a lone.

ah oh.

Love Takes Time by Mariah Carey

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of B at 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Love Takes Time”

What key is "Love Takes Time" in?: "Love Takes Time" by Mariah Carey is in the key of B with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Love Takes Time" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Love Takes Time" 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 Takes Time"?: This arrangement of "Love Takes Time" uses 12 chords: B, C#m7, D#7, D#m, D#m7, E, Emaj7, F#, +4 more.
How long does it take to learn "Love Takes Time" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Mariah Carey can I play here?: Try "THANK GOD I FOUND YOU", "ALWAYS BE MY BABY", "MY ALL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.